certain plans and out of pocket costs could become expensive).
2. Medication
All prescription medications should be packaged in their original bottles. Do not pack meds in unlabeled ziplock bags, etc. Check with the foreign embassy to make sure the medications you’re traveling with are not illegal in that particular country.
Bring enough medicine to last your entire trip (as it could be difficult to fill prescriptions overseas). Finally, make separate copies of all prescriptions (including the names of your medications) before leaving just in case. If you have to use a syringe, it should be accompanied by a note from your doctor.
3. Passport/Visas
A passport is proof of citizenship that allows international travel. A visa on the other hand grants permission to enter, leave or stay for a period of time in a particular country. Applying for a passport is easy. You can do it online and the cost is $145 (including your application fee). It usually arrives in 4-6 weeks. It’s more expensive if you want to expedite the process. Make sure that your passport is valid for at least six months after entering a foreign country.
As far as visas are concerned, the type that you apply for depends on the purpose of your