If you are planning on traveling outside of the United States during your time at The Citadel, you should make sure that you carry the following documents with you:

• Valid/Unexpired Passport
• Unexpired visa for reentry to the US
• I-94 Card
• I-20 signed on the back by the International Student Advisor
• Valid visitors visa for the country you wish to visit (if applicable). To obtain visa information on the country you wish to visit go to Foreign Embassies of Washington D.C.

If your visa has expired you will have to obtain a new one from the US Embassy or Consulate in your home country. To renew your visa at a US Embassy or Consulate you will need to have the following documents:

• A new I-20 form obtained from the Office of International Studies
• "Visa Renewal Letter" obtained from the Office of International Studies
• Updated financial statement of your ability to meet educational and living expenses
• Intention to reenter the US for educational purposes only, and that you intend to depart at the completion of your studies
• Proof of a residence outside the U.S. that you will return to upon completion of studies

Please note that it is not possible to obtain a new F-1 visa inside of the United States.

• Don't carry everything in one place in case your luggage is lost or stolen.
• Never pack essential documents, medicine - anything you could not do without in checked luggage. Put them in a carry-on bag.
• The best way to pack is to set out everything you wish to take; divide it in half and leave half at home.
• Clothing Rules: durable, permanent press, dark colors, light weight, washable and drip dry. Dress in layers for all types of weather. Bring mix and match items.

For addditional information on useful items to pack when traveling abroad go to What to Pack.

• Mark all luggage inside and out with names and addresses.
• Put travel itinerary in each bag, in case it is lost or stolen.
• Mark all bags in some distinctive way so that they are easily found.
• Count pieces of luggage before and after each stage of the journey.
• Make sure all luggage is securely locked.
  
  
  
  
  
• Travel light!! Be careful of luggage weight.
• For International travel you are allowed 2 checked pieces of luggage weighing 70 pounds each. You can also have 1 carry-on piece of luggage.
• Remember whatever you pack at some point you will have to carry.
  
  
  
  
  
• Keep all important documents together (i.e. passport, acceptance letter from host institution, traveler's checks, insurance information/card, travel itinerary, ticket).
• Carry a copy of your passport separate from the original, in case it is lost or stolen.
• Carry a copy of your ticket separate from the original, in case it is lost or stolen.
• Carry traveler's checks receipts in a separate place, in case they are lost or stolen.
  
  
  
  
  
• For international travel you should arrive at the airport 2 hours prior to your scheduled flight.
• Plan your travel itinerary so that you make allowances for unexpected flight delays or other problems that may arise.