You should get routine and specialty care before you leave for your trip. Then, before you travel, follow these steps: (1) get prescriptions filled or refilled; (2) pack prescription medications in your carry-on luggage; (3) find a network pharmacy where you are traveling (just in case); (4) pack a list of telephone numbers; (5) review the list of overseas numbers for the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line; (6) View the list of TRICARE numbers; (7) download the TRICARE Overseas Contact Wallet Card; and (8) update your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) by logging into milConnect or calling 1-800-538-9552. (TY/TDD: 1-866-363-2883).
For complete guides on TRICARE programs, visit the Military.com TRICARE section.
