Traveling With Disabilities
Each country has its own standards of accessibility for persons with disabilities. Before you travel, visit travel.state.gov/destination and enter a country or area to find information for mobility-impaired travelers in the Special Laws & Circumstances section. Many countries do not legally require accomodations, as does the United States.
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CONSULT your travel agent, hotel, airline or cruise ship company to learn about services during your trip and your destination, including those for your service dog.
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CALL Call the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) helpline for travelers with disabilities and medical conditions.
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CHECK websites such as Mobility International USA to find overseas disability organizations.
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READ Section 6 of the State Department's Human Rights Report for information of the human rights and social service framework protecting citizens with disabilities in your destination country.
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CONTACT the U.S. embassy or consulate of your destination country for information on possible restrictions and cultural norms about service animals.
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FOUND OUT about any quarantine, vaccination, and documentation requirements.
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CHECK websites such as Mobility International USA to find overseas disability organizations.
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TALK WITH YOUR VET about tips for traveling with your service animal rights and social service.
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MAKE SURE your hotel will accommodate your service animal.
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CONTACT the U.S. embassy or consulate of your destination country for information on possible restrictions and cultural norms about service animals.
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FOUND OUT about any quarantine, vaccination, and documentation requirements.
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CHECK websites such as Mobility International USA to find overseas disability organizations.
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TALK WITH YOUR VET about tips for traveling with your service animal rights and social service.
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MAKE SURE your hotel will accommodate your service animal.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier for the U.S. embassy or consulate to help in an emergency. ​