Preparing for travel

Canadians love to travel, and most trips outside Canada go off without a hitch. However, problems, such as accidents, illness, legal troubles and linguistic and cultural difficulties, do occur. Many of these problems can be avoided with a little preparation before the trip.

Even with the best of plans, there are situations, such as natural disasters, that cannot be avoided. For this reason, various tools are available for Canadians to stay informed and up-to date with the latest information and advice as a situation develops.

Our Travel.gc.ca website is your one-stop source of safe-travel information! It offers a wealth of advice on:

• how to prepare for travel
• how to reduce the risk of becoming ill while abroad
• services and assistance available to Canadians outside Canada
• regulations and processes for returning to Canada

A - Travel Advice and Advisories

Learn about the Government of Canada’s destination-specific travel advice and information.

Time to complete: about 6 minutes

  This lesson includes

• 1 video
• 3 questions to Help Sofia!

B - Travel insurance

Read about the importance of travel insurance when travelling outside Canada, no matter where the destination or how long the trip.

Time to complete: about 2 minutes

  This lesson includes

• 1 Try it Now!

C - Travel documents

Learn about passports, visas, validity and conditions of documents needed to travel outside Canada.

Time to complete: about 6 minutes

  This lesson includes

• 2 questions to Help Sofia!

D - Travelling with children

Learn about how children can travel safely, with or without their parents or guardians.

Time to complete: about 3 minutes

  This lesson includes

• 1 Try it Now!

E - Registering travel outside Canada

Find out how travellers can stay informed and connected to Canada in case of an emergency at home or abroad.

Time to complete: about 3 minutes

  This lesson includes

• 1 question to Help Sofia!

F - Travel health and vaccinations

Learn how to stay healthy by consulting a health provider and ensuring vaccinations are up to date before departure.

Time to complete: about 3 minutes

  This lesson includes

• 1 Try it Now!