Participant Guidelines

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We recommend printing the following pages for reference.
You may download a Word Document version here.

RYS participants will be responsible to set up their own transportation to and from their service country. The official travel agent of RYS is GOWORLD travel (travel@goworldinc.com). However, you may use any travel agency or travel website to obtain your tickets. We strongly recommend that all participants obtain traveler's insurance.  Travel insurance is available at: http://www.eglobalhealth.com/RYS.html

References in the host country, address and telephone numbers of where you are staying as well as arrival and departure dates and times should be obtained from your project director before you leave home.
 
RYS will be responsible for participants until the scheduled end of the project. Any further extension of your stay, resultant transportation and/or any other expenses incurred will be the participant’s responsibility.

Please send your travel itinerary to us at: info@religiousyouthservice.org 2 weeks before your scheduled project so that we can arrange your pickup at the airport.

Arrival

Upon arrival you will go through an immigration station to determine whether your visa and/or other papers are in order. It is common for individuals to be asked about the purpose of their visit, the length of their stay, their accommodations, and finances. For "purpose of entry" put "tourist."

As you come out of customs, our staff will be awaiting you and they will display RYS signs. Please introduce yourself (First Name, Last Name and Country) and they will see that you have your transportation arranged to our orientation area.*

If you do not see a person holding a RYS sign, please call the phone number you were given.  Introduce yourself and explain that you are waiting for pickup at the airport.  Local representatives will give you directions on how to proceed.
(Do not leave the airport without contacting your local representative.)

*Unless directed otherwise