Thinking about traveling abroad but concerned for
your safety? Put your worries to rest and enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
(STEP).
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What
is STEP? STEP is a free service provided by the U.S.
Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign
country. STEP allows you to enter information about your upcoming trip abroad
so that the Department of State can better assist you in an emergency, such a
lost or stolen passport.
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Emergency
Help: U.S. consular officers aid Americans who encounter
serious legal, medical, or financial difficulties by providing them with the
names of local attorneys and doctors. They provide loans to destitute
Americans, and deliver information about dangerous conditions affecting your
overseas travel. STEP also assists U.S. citizens in emergencies, such as natural
disasters or civil unrest.
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Non-Emergency
assistance: Consular officers perform non-emergency
services, helping Americans with absentee voting, selective service
registration, receiving federal benefits, and filing U.S. tax forms. They can
notarize documents, issue passports, and register American children born
abroad.
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Enrollment:
Enter information about your trip and subscribe to receive updates on Travel
Warnings, Travel Alerts and other information for a particular country. Be sure
to include an email address or phone number where you can be reached while
traveling.
Remember to book your reservation at Rocket Parking before you leave from
Houston’s Busch Intercontinental Airport on your overseas excursion.
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