Whether your visiting Ecuador for a week or spending the next 5 years of your life as a full time missionary, We want you to be prepared.
Use this section to learn more about possible travel warnings, immunizations, passport/visa requirements and even converting Cedis into dollars, (that's the currency of Ghana). You should also check out our TRAVEL TIPS. There you will find everything from taking great photos to recommended packing lists.
Country Specific Visa and Entry/Exit Requirements: Check visa and entry/exit requirements for your host country to ensure that you have the proper documents necessary to travel to your destination. If you do, apply for the appropriate visa as instructed, allow for sufficient time to complete visa processing before your departure.
Electricity: When you're traveling, you'll need to know what adapter plug will fit the various types of receptacles. This site will help answer your questions on any electric plug, electrical socket, or converter plug anywhere in the world.
Health Information/Vaccinations: Visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website and pick your destination from the list, scroll down to find information on health and security, including recommended vaccinations.
International Phone Calls: Find up to date information on how to dial internationally from the USA, Canada or from any other country. Telephone country codes and international area codes are displayed by country. Not sure what time it is where you’re going? Check out this interactive world clock/map or visit timeanddate.com and find out.
Passport Information: You will need to submit a copy of the face page in your current passport as part of your mission application. This will insure that if for any reason your passport is lost, damaged or stole while abroad, we can send a copy of your passport to the country you are serving in.
Weather: Its easy to find out what the weather will be like on your next trip with Wunderground. Just enter the country you want to visit, plug in your dates and up pops a historical database of the weather conditions during those dates in past years. For a up-to-date worldwide weather forecasts take a look at weather.com.
