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Feb 21 2016

Going to India, part 1

My employer has asked if I am willing to travel to India.  I have a development team there.  Meeting them would be nice.  Still, I am not an experienced world traveler, so I have some doubts.

There is a lot of planning and paperwork to do, even if my employer points me to the proper procedures and places to help.  Here is a short list of the main steps needed to prepare:

  • Get a passport if you need one!  Actually, this was probably the easiest step.  I had to run to the drugstore to get a passport photo, fill out the application, and go to the post office to send it in, but not too hard.  I had my passport in less than 3 weeks, because I chose expedited processing.
  • Talk to your doctor about what shots and medicines you should take in preparation for your trip.  For me, I ended up getting the following vaccination/medicines:
    • Hepatitis – Accelerated vaccination schedule, one shot per week for four weeks
    • Typhoid – one pill every other day for 4 doses
    • Prescription for Malaria prevention – start taking 2 days before trip, every day during, and for 7 days after returning
    • Z-Pack or equivalent prescription to be taken in case it is needed during the trip
    • Over the counter Pepto or equivalent tablets for mild stomach issues
  • Start visa process.  For my trip, I needed:
    • an invitation letter from the hosting company in India
    • Fill out online application
    • Send all the stuff in to be processed. I highly recommend using a service such as VisaLady.com to help get things done.
  • Book the trip
  • Check your phone plan or company provided cell phone plan for details about international roaming
  • Are you taking a work laptop?  Do you need any approvals from your security department to transport and use the laptop?

All these steps are done now, so next I will look up what items I might want to bring with me!

Please check back for next edition soon!

 

Written by midlifeawakening · Categorized: Travel, Uncategorized

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