TRAVEL POWER

WHAT DO YOU NEED?    

Adapter, Converter or Transformer?

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Normally when traveling to Europe the only thing needed is a  Dual Voltage  Adapter for a cell phone and laptop.

Purchase a UNIVERSAL ADAPTER, instead of using different adapters 

for different countries.  

- Phones & Laptops; you need is an adapter to plug it into the wall.

- A Razor or Electric Toothbrush may work that way, however, you need to know if your device is dual voltage.

A VOLTAGE CONVERTER allows devices to operate at high temperatures and cannot be run on the electricity provided.

-  A voltage converter is not going to help with electronics that aren’t dual voltage.

- Hair Devices (flat irons, curling irons, blow dryers) use dual voltage.

- The U.S. runs on 110 volt electricity.

- Japan is 100 volts. 

- Europe, Asia, and Australia run between 220 volts and 240 volts.  

A TRANSFORMER changes the current to something closer to pure voltage. 

- If you are using electronics that are not DUAL VOLTAGE a Transformer is needed. 

- Because of the 'weight' of most transformers, use the smallest transformer possible based on the wattage of your device.  

- When choosing between a CONVERTER or TRANSFORMER, 

you need to know the maximum wattage at which your device(s) operate. 

- You need a Converter or Transformer that is certified to operate at 

greater than that wattage. 

 PASSPORTS

VISAS

TRAVEL ADVISORIES

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IS YOUR PASSPORT VALID 

(although, it has not yet expired) ? 

The Passport Services Department continues to receive reports of 

U.S. citizens unable to board international flights because their passports do not have the required passport validity.

Passports should be valid through the dates of your trip, but most countries in the European Union require passports to be valid for at least (3) months from the date of departure and some countries even require passports to be valid for at least (6) months from date of departure.

For more information on requirements by country, log-on to  the 

AA Retirees' Website  and go to 

 The Travel Planner Section

Click on Tools, and then International Docs from the Drop-down Menu

- OR - 

Visit The Dept. of State Website 

MEDICAL INSURANCE

&

TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE

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Before leaving the U.S., you need to verify if you have MEDICAL COVERAGE.

Medicare WILL NOT PAY for healthcare services when you travel outside the U.S If you have Supplemental Insurance, verify with your "Provider" if they include coverage outside the U.S. If coverage is not included in your Supplemental Plan, you should purchase a TRAVEL INSURANCE POLICY that includes international healthcare coverage.

TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE

Do not travel anywhere without 

Trip Cancellation Insurance.

READ  THE  FINE  PRINT

Many insurance providers only offer "bare-bones travel insurance plans" with little coverage and a long list of exclusions.

The details and exclusions of the plan are buried in the fine print.