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Travelling

A handy passport size brochure with tips on protecting your personal information when traveling is available.  To order a passport please phone: 1-877-427-4088.

Protect Your Identity Away From Home

• Use Security Luggage Tags - keep your name, address and telephone number out of clear view
  
  
• Carry ID Documents With You - a secure neck wallet or waist pack that fastens in the front will provide an increased measure of safety for your personal information
  
  
• Take Only Essential ID Documents - other items, including your Social Insurance card and personalized cheques are best left at home under lock and key
  
  
• Add Passwords to Electronic Tools - unprotected cell phones and electronic organizers provide identity thieves with easy access to personal information
  
  
• Shield Your PIN and Passwords - an identity thief will be more motivated to steal your documents and credit cards if they already know the secret to accessing your accounts
  
  
• Keep Your Credit Card in Sight - giving your credit card away for even a few moments can provide an opportunity for a thief to record your name and account number or to electronically skim information from your card
  
  
• Keep Receipts of All Credit Card Transactions - after your trip, compare your receipts to your statements (report any unauthourized purchases to your credit card issuer and follow up by ordering a copy of your credit report to be certain that no new accounts have been opened in your name)
  
  
• Protect Your At-Home Mail - identity thieves search mailboxes for financial statements, utility bills and unsolicited credit offers (Canada post has a hold-mail service that enables customers to stop delivery if they are going on an extended holiday or will be away from their home or business for a period of time)
  
  
• Record Important Contact Information - before you travel, know how to contact your credit card company, your financial institution and the closest Canadian Government Office Abroad in case your identity documents are lost or stolen
  
  
• Secure All Personal Documents in a Room or Hotel Safe - anyone who can access your room or vehicle could easily locate items you have hidden in your luggage or vehicle glove box