Be ready to travel!

If you are planning to study or intern abroad or take an overseas vacation, you’ll need travel documents, including a valid passport. Currently, there are major delays in passport processing, with regular processing listed at 10-13 weeks, not including mailing times. If you want to study intern or travel abroad in the next year, it will benefit you to APPLY EARLY.

What documents do US citizens need to travel outside the US?

Passport: Apply several months in advance for a new passport. If you already have one, it should be valid for at least six months after you return home and have two or more blank pages, depending on your destination. Otherwise, some countries may not let you enter.

Visas: You may need to get a visa before you travel to a foreign destination. Contact the embassy of the countries you will be visiting for more information.

Learn more about passport application requirements, procedures, and processing times at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html.

If you don’t have a passport, apply now! If you do have one, please check your passport validity! Email us at internationalaffairs@chatham.edu with questions.