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Passport and entry requirements
- ✓Check that your passport is valid and undamaged
- ✓Review the country's validity, visa and entry-form requirements
- ✓Check the rules for transit stops as well
- ✓Store a copy of important documents separately
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Checklist before international travel
The most important preparations begin before packing. Work through this list in good time and always verify current requirements with official sources.
Before departure
Six areas to review
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Health and insurance
- ✓Review what your travel insurance covers
- ✓Bring necessary medication in its original packaging
- ✓Check vaccination and health advice well in advance
- ✓Save the insurer's emergency assistance number
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Payments and budget
- ✓Bring at least two ways to pay
- ✓Check card limits and any regional restrictions
- ✓Review foreign-exchange markups and withdrawal fees
- ✓Keep a small financial reserve for unexpected costs
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Mobile access and digital copies
- ✓Check roaming or eSIM before departure
- ✓Download tickets, maps and addresses for offline use
- ✓Enable a screen lock and backup
- ✓Keep emergency numbers and booking references accessible
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Transport and arrival
- ✓Confirm flight time, terminal and baggage rules
- ✓Plan transport from the airport
- ✓Save the accommodation address
- ✓Allow extra time for connections and appointments
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Practical tasks at home
- ✓Arrange care for plants, mail and any pets
- ✓Close windows and switch off anything not needed
- ✓Avoid publicly sharing unnecessary details about an empty home
- ✓Give a trusted person your itinerary and contact details
Flyferie's advice
Handle on the essentials first
Passport, entry requirements, essential medication and insurance can take time to arrange. Start there. Use the final days before departure for tickets, payments, mobile access, baggage and home preparations.
Frequently asked questions
How early should I start the checklist?
Check passport, visa, vaccinations and insurance as soon as the trip is planned. Tickets, mobile access, payments and packing can then be finalised closer to departure.
Where can I find the correct entry rules?
Use official government sources for the destination and check again before departure. Requirements can change and may depend on nationality, itinerary and length of stay.
Should documents only be stored on my phone?
No. Make documents available offline, but also keep a separate copy or secure cloud backup in case the phone is lost or runs out of power.