🛟 Travel Safety Tips: Staying Safe Abroad
Simple habits that keep your money, documents and you safe — without travelling anxious.
Safe travel is mostly habits
Most trips are trouble-free, and a few simple habits keep them that way. The goal is to be aware, not anxious.
Money & documents
- Keep digital and paper copies of your passport and bookings.
- Split cash and cards between bags; don't carry everything together.
- Use a card with no foreign fees, and tell your bank you're traveling.
- Use the hotel safe for valuables and a spare card.
Out and about
- Keep bags zipped and in front of you in crowds and on transit.
- Be extra alert around major sights, stations and ATMs.
- Use official taxis or ride-hailing apps, especially at night.
- Know the local emergency number (112 across the EU).
Before you go
- Check your government's travel advisory for the destination.
- Buy travel insurance with medical cover.
- Share your itinerary with someone at home.
- Note your nearest embassy or consulate.
BeforeDepart shows each destination's official travel advisory and local emergency numbers, so you can check the basics before you book.
✈️ Before you go
Sort the practical stuff that saves money and stress:
Frequently asked questions
What about money & documents?
Keep digital and paper copies of your passport and bookings. Split cash and cards between bags; don't carry everything together. Use a card with no foreign fees, and tell your bank you're traveling. Use the hotel safe for valuables and a spare card.
What about out and about?
Keep bags zipped and in front of you in crowds and on transit. Be extra alert around major sights, stations and ATMs. Use official taxis or ride-hailing apps, especially at night. Know the local emergency number (112 across the EU).
What about before you go?
Check your government's travel advisory for the destination. Buy travel insurance with medical cover. Share your itinerary with someone at home. Note your nearest embassy or consulate. BeforeDepart shows each destination's official travel advisory and local emergency numbers, so you can check the basics before you book.