Important Travel Information
Documents Needed
Everyone will need to travel with their passports and Yellow Fever cards.
Baggage
One carry-on bag and two pieces of luggage are allowed. Combined weight must
not exceed 70 pounds or have a maximum dimension of 106 inches, with neither
piece exceeding 62 inches.
Immunizations Required
Summary of recommendations: All travelers should visit either their personal
physician 4-8 weeks before departure.
Malaria: Prophylaxis with Lariam, Malarone, or doxycycline is recommended
for all areas except Addis Ababa and altitudes above 2000 m (6561 ft).
Vaccinations: Hepatitis A |
Recommended for all travelers |
| Typhoid |
Recommended for all travelers |
| Yellow fever |
Recommended for all travelers |
| Meningococcus |
Recommended for all travelers |
| Polio |
One-time booster recommended for any adult traveler who completed the
childhood series but never had polio vaccine as an adult |
| Hepatitis B |
For travelers who may have intimate contact with local residents, especially
if visiting for more than 6 months |
| Rabies |
For travelers who may have direct contact with animals and may not
have access to medical care |
| Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) |
Two doses recommended for all travelers born after 1956, if not previously
given |
| Tetanus-diphtheria |
Revaccination recommended every 10 years |
The following are the recommended vaccinations for Ethiopia:
Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for all travelers over one year of age.
It should be given at least two weeks (preferably four weeks or more) before
departure.
Older adults, immunocompromised persons, and those with chronic liver disease
or other chronic medical conditions who have less than two weeks before
departure should receive a single intramuscular dose of immune globulin
(0.02 mL/kg)
at a separate anatomic injection site in addition to the initial dose
of vaccine.
Typhoid vaccine is recommended for all travelers. It is generally given
in an oral form (Vivotif Berna) consisting of four capsules taken on alternate
days until completed.
Traveler’s Check List
General Traveler’s Check
List
Plane Tickets
Passports
Yellow Fever Card
Itinerary
Calling cards
Journals/pens
French/English Dictionary
Wallet
Cash or Traveler’s Checks
Traveler’s money pack/pouch
Camera and film
Tape recorder/Tapes
Batteries
Video Camera/Tapes
Clock/Alarm Clock (Battery Operated)
Voltage converter
Electrical Plug Adaptor
Diskman/Ipod
First Aid Supplies
Malaria Pills
Prescriptions (12 day supply)
Needle and thread
Plastic bags
Sun block/Suntan Lotion
Umbrella
Toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant
Hat, Sun glasses
Towel
Pillow/Bedding
Mosquito Repellent
Snacks
Laundry soap and clothes line, Safety Pins
Book Bag/Knapsack for everyday travel
Light Summer Clothing & Sandals, Sneakers
*5 rolls of toilet tissue/person
Cayenne, Garlic and Olive oil (combinations of the tree serves as a natural
antibiotic) |
His Check List
Shoes, socks, sneakers, slippers
Shaving supplies
Slacks
All White Attire (Dress up/Dress Down)
Bathing trunks
Sleepwear
Dance clothes
Her Check List
Dresses
Cosmetic supplies
Jewelry (nothing to valuable)
Robe/sleepwear
Shoes, socks, sneakers
Slippers
Bathing suits
Feminine Products
Dance Clothes
All White Attire(Dress up/Dress down)*** Please note***
1)When traveling in Ethiopia , please ask permission to take pictures
2) Keep a Xerox copy of all important travel documents on your person and in
your suitcase.
3) Feel free to bring gift items (cloth, clothes or children’s trinkets
that you can give away) to give as parting gifts for those who you meet |
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For more information please call 718-856-1123 ext. 11 or
email culture@ifetayo.org.
