TRAVELER'S CHECKLIST
Do I have:
q U.S. Passport or other recommended ID for U.S. citizens? (Carry it; do not pack it). http://www.travel.state.gov/.
q Green Card (Form I-551) or document for Lawful Permanent Residents? (Advance Parole if LPR
status is pending) www.uscis.gov. Failure to have Form I-551 or document for lawful permanent
residents could result in a $545 waiver fee.
q Notarized travel permission letters for minorstraveling without their parents?
q Entry documentation for the country(s) I will be visiting? (Is a Visa required?) http://www.state.gov/. and search for "pet travel"
q Only the medication that I need for my trip and in its original container?
q Receipts or registration paperwork (CBP Form 4457) for any new electronics, such as a camera
or laptop, that I’m taking with me? (Only suggested if traveling with recently purchased goods.
Not necessary for goods more than 6 months old.)
q Proof of Rabies vaccinations for my dog if they are traveling with me? (Recommended but not
required for cats. Check for requirements regarding other pets.) http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ and search for "pet travel".
q Permits and/or certificates if bringing restricted animal and plant commodities regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and plant Health Inspection Service.
q A raisals or receipts if I’m traveling with a lot of new jewelry?
q Valid driver’s license? Do I need an international driver’s license in the country I am visiting? www.thenac.com/international_driving_permit.pdf or http://www.aaa.com/.
q An envelope to put all the receipts for my purchases? (This will make filling out the CBP
declaration easier.)
q Proof of current auto insurance
q Copy of this Know Before You Go brochure? http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/
q Copy of this Know Before You Go brochure? http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/