Emergency Preparations
Instructions for international students in the Netherlands
- Make sure that your family knows how and where to reach you abroad.
- Give them full details, also about your travel arrangements.
- Keep in contact with them.
- In case of emergency, contact your family as soon as possible; if you cannot reach them, record a voicemail on your cell phone informing them that you are okay and that you will contact your family.
- Print the emergency card from this webpage (see below) and put it in your wallet or purse.
- Educate yourself about the country that you will travel to. In case of a holiday break, do the same for the countries you intend to visit.
- Check your insurance and put the emergency number in your cell phone.
- Inform Tilburg University's studentadministration about your address in Tilburg and use the second address for contact information in case of emergency.
Important websites for students
Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MINBUZA)
World Health Organisation ( WHO)
Travel site of the European Union ( Europe Travel)
Illness when travelling ( Prevent illness)
Place this emergency card in your wallet and have it with you at all times!
| In case of emergency please contact: (names) ..................................................... ..................................................... (phone numbers) + . . ........................................... + . . ........................................... |
Name: Nationality: Date of birth: .. / .. / .... Blood type: Allergies: |
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