Things to remember

Passports and visas

Every student needs to have:

- A valid passport: your passport validity has to be six months after the day you travel back home and have minimum 2 empty pages

- If you don’t have a passport, please check with your own Embassy or consulate as procedures and requirements might be different

- Tip: make two copies of your passport. One for your parents and one for yourself which you should place in your hand luggage. This will help a lot if you lose your passport

- A visa for specific destinations: please check the applicable requirements on the destination country's official website before you travel. The local office in your country is always available to help you.

Medication and medical conditions

If you take regular medication, pack them in your hand luggage and bring along your prescription with the names of its ingredients. It is advisable to take a bit more than you think you’ll need. If your medications need to be stored in a fridge, let the office in your country know beforehand, as this might require special arrangements in some residences. We recommend that you take with you basic medication, like aspirin or stomach medicine. For safety reasons, and with respect to the law, our staff are not allowed to give medicine to the students. If you have a medical condition, make sure to visit your normal doctor before departure to ensure you are fit for your language trip. Please also inform the office in your country, so they can let the EF Course Leader and the local team know if this is necessary.

Special diets and allergies

If you need a special diet because of allergies or special wishes like vegetarian food, inform the office in your country well before departure. This may cost extra in some destinations. Make sure you distinguish between ‘not liking’, ‘being intolerant’ and ‘being allergic to’. In general, the more precise you are, the easier it will be for us to find the most suitable family and to inform the Residence staff. Please note that most English houses are carpeted and that most of our hosts enjoy the company of a pet.