The Overseas Travelers Protection Plan (OTPP) is designed to provide individuals or groups with short-term travel insurance. This will supplement existing insurance when traveling within the United States and overseas. Gateway Teams are required to have insurance when traveling internationally and we highly recommend the Overseas Traveler Protection Plan (OTPP) policy. This plan includes medical coverage, accidental death & dismemberment, medical evacuation & repatriation of remains, and travelers assistance.
Passports / Visas Pick up passport applications from your local post office. Passports will be needed in virtually every country, with the possible exceptions of Mexico, USA and Canada. When crossing international boundaries, it is always preferable to have passports. They can take months to acquire, so be sure to start the process early. Be aware that passports should be valid for at least 6 months after your return date. Some countries will not allow you to travel within their borders if your passport does not meet this requirement.
The requirements vary from country to country regarding visas. Find out the situation in the country of your destination by logging on to or calling the following:
You may need to send your passports to a consulate to acquire visas. This would require that you have your passports ready.
Menno Travel - NAB's Preferred Agency website: www.mennotvl.com Toll Free (800) 667-5559 Contacts to ask for at Menno: Ernst - Central/South America Bill or Mary Ann Africa Irene - Eastern Europe Joan Asia Elena - Russia
OANDA, The Currency Site is the advanced and comprehensive provider of foreign exchange, currency trading, and information services to travelers and businesses. http://www.oanda.com/
Operation World The primary purpose of Operation World is PRAYER! http://www.gmi.org/ow/
Current Travel Warnings are issued when the US State Department recommends that Americans avoid a certain country. The countries listed below are currently on that list. In addition to this list, the State Department issues Consular Information Sheets for every country of the world with information on such matters as the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, any areas of instability, and the location of the nearest U.S. embassy orconsulate in the subject country. http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html
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