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My 20-year-old son has type 1 diabetes and is planning a trip abroad. What documentation should he take with him so that he can travel safely with his needles and medicine?

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My 20-year-old son has type 1 diabetes and is planning a trip abroad. What documentation should he take with him so that he can travel safely with his needles and medicine?

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The rule of thumb for traveling with diabetes is to take plenty of supplies and don’t let them out of your hands. Have prescriptions for everything, especially anything that could be interpreted as illegal. A customs letter signed by the doctor is usually all that is required.