helpful travel tips
will you need a visa?
To participate on a Converge internship, you need a passport. And you will need to check to see if you need a visa as soon as possible. Go to this site to find out if the country you are traveling to requires a visa: https://www.passportindex.org/
travel insurance
Every participant is required to have their own international travel medical insurance. Though Converge does not purchase the insurance for participants, insurance may be provided by the host organization. Check with the host. If the host organization does not provide insurance, the participant is expected to obtain international medical insurance prior to departure. These insurance providers have received good recommendations from travelers.
Volunteer Card - Visit this site.
Sign up, pay, and have your Volunteer Card mailed directly to you. For more information, visit the Volunteer Card site.
Insured Nomads- Visit this site.
We also recommend Insured Nomads, an insurance provider for world travelers, digital nomads, remote workers and expats on the move. Insured Nomads supports the work of Not For Sale. This link will allow you to automatically associate your insurance purchase with YWAM Converge. For more information, visit the Insured Nomads site.
U.S. Dept of State - Visit this site.
This site is designed for American citizens traveling abroad. However, this information is also useful for travelers from many nations. At this link, you will find information about:
- Preparation for Travel
- U.S. Visas
- Applying for U.S. Passports
- Emergency Assistance for U.S. Travelers
- Tips for Studying/Traveling Abroad
- Travel Warnings
- Traveler's Checklist
- Enroll in STEP program
The Center for Disease Control maintains a website of current worldwide immunization recommendations (www.cdc.gov).
General Travel Information sites.
International Student I.D. Card