Travel · official-source review · reviewed 2026-10-10
A contact plan works only if someone knows when to expect word.
Turn a trip length, a check-in interval, and a contact count into the check-ins and the messages to send.
Travellers setting a simple contact routine with the people at home.
Use the source document or official route that applies to your situation. This guide does not contact another person or verify external information.
Write the number of days you will be away, from arrival to departure.
Choose how many days pass between check-ins. Short intervals suit remote areas.
Count the people who will receive the check-in. Two is usually enough.
Divide the days by the interval and round up. That is the number of check-ins.
Write down what a contact should do if a check-in does not arrive. An unwritten rule is not a plan.
A 14-day trip with a check-in every 2 days and 2 contacts is 7 check-ins and 14 messages in total.
Use your own source and details. The example is not a record about a real person or organization.
U.S. Department of State · reviewed 2026-10-10
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.
This guide divides days by your interval. It does not register a trip or contact anyone for you.
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.
Turn a trip length, a check-in interval, and a contact count into the check-ins and the messages to send.
This App divides the numbers you enter. It does not register a trip, send a message, or contact anyone.
You enter every number yourself. The sources support the method and the limits. They do not produce a result for your specific case. Keep the original documents next to the sheet you build.
The App computes the worked example with your own numbers, in your browser.
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Turn a trip length, a check-in interval, and a contact count into the check-ins and the messages to send.
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This guide uses short, direct instructions as an ASD-STE100-style writing target. It is not a formal certification.
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This guide is edited for clarity and checked against the sources it links. It is not a substitute for official instructions or qualified advice. A linked source does not show that every person needs this guide.