Travel Visas, Passports, and Protection / Insurance

Travel Visas, Passports, and Protection / Insurance

Warning: Some non-US non-UK citizens traveling through Canada require a Canada transit visa even if they are not leaving the airport (click this link to learn more.

1. Travel Visas & Passports

Holding and acquiring proper travel visas and passports which match the name on your tickets is the responsibility of the customer who books airfare on our web site. If you feel you have entered the name of a passenger incorrectly, due to a mistake, a change of marital status, or any other reason, please contact contact us immediately. For all other visa and passport matters, please see below, as our agents do not have the rules of each national government memorized. It is much better to real information online.

Do I need a travel visa or other documents?
For US citizens traveling abroad, please click here for a list of countries with their requirements for entry into or transit through each country. You might be only switching planes in a country, "transiting," but still a "transit visa" may be required. For "last-minute" visas for US citizens especially, call CIBT at 1-800-929-2428 (toll-free in USA) or 323-658-5100. This can be expensive but may be cheaper than changing airfare.

For Canadian citizens, please click here for information on visas. This is a general link for Canadians traveling abroad, which connects to many other links. For citizens of other nations, you may email a request to our friends at PassportsAndVisas.Com if you Click Here. Or you can speak by phone with persons at your nation's embassy in Washington, DC (click here).

May I order a visa or passport through an online service? Yes, see PassportsAndVisas.Com.

Where can I get answers to questions about passports, visas, and international travel?
The U.S. government provides an excellent source of travel information at travel.state.gov including much passport information. The Canadian government also provides answers, if you Click Here.

Do I need paper tickets to get a visa?
Some representatives request documentation of your travel plans before granting a visa. However, electronic tickets are just as valid as paper tickets. If you are asked to submit documentation, you may submit an official itinerary that can be printed out. To look up your reservation information, please check our FAQ / Help Page.

Travel from USA to Mexico: Click Here
Travel from USA to Canada: Click Here

2. Travel Protection (Insurance)

After confirming your airfare has been ticketed successfully, we recommend you consider plans offered by TravelGuard for trip cancellation and travel protection coverage. Travel Guard offers 2 different types of coverage:

ProtectAssist is an exceptional product for the young or budget-conscious traveler. Packed with additional benefits if the plan is purchased within 7 days of initial trip payment, ProtectAssist is the less expensive alternative.

Cruise,Tour & Travel is America's most complete travel protection! Including: PRIMARY coverage and preexisting condition waiver!

Most airfare is nonrefundable (especially "available special fares"). TicketSpotter, owner of this network of travel web sites, strongly recommends travelers consider travel insurance to protect themselves against medical situations, missing flights due to failure to arrive at the airport, changes at work or in the military, and other life circumstances that could prevent you from traveling on flights you have booked. For any travel insurance plan, please make sure you understand the terms & conditions of the plan, as such plans typically have a variety of exceptions and clauses. Purchase within one week is essential for parts of most travel insurance coverage.

You may also consider multiple plans offered through World Travel Center, Click Here

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