Second, make sure you review your vaccination record and get any necessary shots. Click here to see the links to information on required inoculation for Asian countries. When traveling in Asia, have an adequate supply of any regular medications you take. Also take headache medications, Band-Aids, ointment, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent if you are traveling to the tropics. The Department of State has Passport Offices in many major U.S. cities.
Passports are also available by mail.
Information on visas is available from the Consular section of the country s Embassy. T he U.S. Department of State office of Allowances sets U.S. government daily per diem rates for food and lodging in U.S. cities and foreign countries. These amounts are used by major corporations and international organizations for reimbursing their own employees. This information can be useful in helping you know how much your trip will cost. The Department of State Bureau s of Consular Affairs and Bureaus of Diplomatic Security offer useful travel tips for business and other travelers.