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Travel · official-source review · reviewed 2026-10-04

Make an Official Emergency-Contact Plan Before You Travel

Find destination-specific official contacts before departure. Do not rely on a search result during a crisis.

What this guide helps you do

Save current embassy or consulate routes, destination guidance, and a family check-in plan.

Who this guide is for

U.S. travelers who want to prepare official contact routes and a household check-in plan.

Use the source document or official route that applies to your situation. This guide does not contact another person or verify external information.

Steps

  1. Check destination guidance

    Open the State Department's current page for each destination.

  2. Find official contacts

    Record the embassy or consulate route shown for that destination.

  3. Review STEP

    U.S. citizens and nationals can review the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.

  4. Set a check-in plan

    Agree on who checks in, when, and what happens after a missed check-in.

  5. Keep an offline copy

    Save essential route details in a safe place you can reach without data service.

Worked example

A U.S. traveler saves the destination page and embassy contact route. A family member knows when to expect the next check-in.

Use your own source and details. The example is not a record about a real person or organization.

What the sources say

Crisis and Disaster Abroad: Be Ready

U.S. Department of State · reviewed 2026-10-04

What this source supports: Prepare official contact routes before travel. U.S. citizens and nationals can use STEP to receive alerts and help officials locate them in an emergency.

Source limit: Embassy services and local emergency numbers vary by destination. This guidance is for U.S. travelers; check current destination information.

These sources support the statements above. They do not show that every person needs this guide. They do not show a specific result.

Limits

This advice is for U.S. travelers. Local emergency services and embassy support differ by destination. Check current official information before travel.

Embassy services and local emergency numbers vary by destination. This guidance is for U.S. travelers; check current destination information.

Use current instructions from the responsible organization. This guide is a planning aid, not an official decision or a substitute for qualified advice.

Free Companion Apps

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APP 2

Set a Travel Check-In Plan

Agree on a check-in time, a contact method, and the next action after a missed check-in.

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This guide uses short, direct instructions as an ASD-STE100-style writing target. It is not a formal certification.