Travel Tips, Airport Security

airport travel

Traveling with a cochlear implant is easy, but its important to plan ahead. Make sure you know where you can go for help. Before you leave, visit Find a Clinic to find worldwide Nucleus clinic locations.

Also, ask your audiologist for a paper copy of your current MAP(s). Make sure to bring the copy on your trip. If for some reason your implant needs to be programmed while you’re away, just visit, or call a Nucleus clinic with your MAP copy in hand. If you don’t have a copy with you, don’t worry. The clinic can still program the implant or receive your maps via computers from your clinic.

Carry your Patient ID card with you at all times. Download a printable PDF.

Use the selections below to learn how you can travel with confidence.

Traveling by Air

Thousands of cochlear implant recipients often travel by plane without any problems.

Traveling by Car

car

Long car trips can be fun, but the listening conditions and finding good microphone placement may be a challenge.

What to Pack

packing

The most important things to pack are items that will help protect your processor from getting wet. The Nucleus® 5 and Freedom speech processors are sweat and splash resistant, however, other Nucleus speech processors may become damaged from moisture or perspiration.

Document last modified: Wednesday, May 18, 2011