Updated: 11/23/11
If you're Canadian and planning on travelling or living abroad, take advantage of the Registration of Canadians Abroad service provided by Foreign Affairs Canada.
The registration is used by the Foreign Affairs Department to contact Canadians with urgent advice and information in the case of an emergency, or to inform you of an emergency at home.
You can register online or by contacting a Canadian government office abroad.
For more information on countries with potential problems, it is also a good idea to check the Foreign Affairs Canada Country Travel Reports.
