FAQs | Hill City Missions

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT AGES ARE ALLOWED ON MISSIONS TRIPS?

We welcome ALL ages! All minors must be accompanied by their parents or another adult. Some trips do have age limits and are annotated accordingly.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE COST? IS AIRFARE INCLUDED?

Dalai Lama

The price of the trip includes everything minus your travel meals and any souvenirs you want to buy.

WHAT DO I PACK?

Please refer to each trip's packing list found on the documents page.

WHAT KIND OF PREP DO YOU DO BEFORE LEAVING?

All team members are expected to attend team meetings which include prayer, logistics and spiritual preparations. Dates of those meetings will be discussed when you apply. You will also be expected to pray on your own for the country you are traveling to.

CAN I GIVE MONEY TO A TEAM MEMBER?

Donations to team members are most welcome! Please go to the trip's page and clink the donate link. Be sure to choose the participant's name in the drop down menu.

I CAN NO LONGER ATTEND THE TRIP, CAN I GET A REFUND?

All financial policies can be found on our documents page. Please refer to it for any questions about transferring, refunding or credits.

DO I NEED MEDICAL INSURANCE?

Medical insurance is included in your trip's cost in the case of an emergency.

DO I NEED A PASSPORT?

All North Americans traveling internationally must have a passport. Check with your post office for a passport application, go to the U.S. Department of State web page: http://travel.state.gov/passport. If you are applying for a new passport, please allow 4 to 8 weeks for this process. All travelers should bring a photocopy of the first two pages of their passport in their carry-on luggage.

WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE?

Please refer to each trip's packing list found on the documents page.

WHAT IMMUNIZATIONS DO I NEED?

Please refer to CDC's website for each country's vaccination list at http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list/.

IS IT SAFE?

Hill City can not guarantee your safety in any country, state, or province that you happen to visit. However, with some locations being third-world countries we understand travels can sometimes pose a higher risk. With this said, groups’ safety is our utmost concern. If there is ever an instance when Hill City thinks we need to postpone trips or get teams out of the country, we will not hesitate to make that decision.

HOW DO I RAISE MONEY?

Each missions year, the team will do several team fundraisers. However, be aware that these fundraisers are split among all team members and you should not fully rely on these to raise your funds. Instead, located on the documents page is a sample support letter. You should send these out as soon as you decide to go on a trip. This will be one of the best ways to fundraise.