If you will be abroad for an extended period, you may want to arrange for the delivery of your mail. Some banks and international credit card companies handle mail for customers at their overseas branches. In addition, post offices in many countries will hold mail for travelers under their General Delivery (Poste Restante) services. U.S. Embassies and Consulates do not handle private mail. Check with the embassy of your destination country to see if that will be possible there. A listing of foreign embassies and consulates in the U.S. is available on the Department of State’s website.

• Before You Go Abroad
  
• What To Learn About Before You Go
  
• Things To Arrange Before You Go
  
• Precaustions To Take While Traveling
  
• Assistance Abroad
  
• Before Your Go Abroad
  
• U.S. Embassies and Consulates
  
• Taking Pets Overseas
  
• Health: What You Need To Know In Advance
  
• Financial Assistance For U.S. Citizens Abroad