Emergency Situations

Check the internet for information about the place you are visiting:

• Make sure you are up-to-date on current security risks, local customs, climate etc.
• Website of German Department for Foreign Affairs
• Register at your home embassy

Check information on health care:

• Refresh vaccination if necessary
• Prepare a first-aid-kit
• Check whether your medication is available in Germany
• Check your health insurance
• Inform the International Office about health issues if necessary

Check important documents and make photocopies of them (for your parents and yourself):

• Passport and visa
• Tickets
• Health documents
• Credit card numbers

Note down emergency numbers:

• Police and fire
• Local diplomatic mission
• Phone numbers to block bank account etc.
• Home university contact details (e.g. International Office)

Make sure you can be contacted:

• Get a local phone number and keep emergency contacts with you
• Check your emails regularly
• Stay in touch via social networks
• Keep your family and friends informed of travel plans

Avoid risks:

• Follow local news
• Find out about safe areas, trustworthy taxi services
• Adapt to local customs (e.g. style of clothing, jewellery)
• Check emergency exits
• Stay away from crowds
• Pay with small banknotes

In case of emergency:

• Do not put your own life in danger
• Keep calm
• Raise the alarm
• Help others
• Contact family and friends, the local International Office and at home
• Contact your local embassy