Passport, health, money, phone, home: the 20 things to check so you can leave with peace of mind.
One oversight can ruin a trip. Print this list or keep it on your phone, and tick as you go.
📄 Documents (1 to 2 months before)
- Passport valid at least 6 months after return
- Visa or electronic authorisation obtained
- Vaccination card up to date (yellow fever is required by many countries)
- Travel insurance purchased
- Digital copies of all documents, emailed to yourself
💳 Money
- Tell your bank about your trip so your card is not blocked
- Check your card’s payment and withdrawal limits
- Bring some foreign currency (euros or dollars) for arrival
- Keep a second card or a backup payment method
📱 Phone
- Enable roaming or get a local eSIM
- Download offline maps, tickets and hotel confirmations
- Save your travel agency’s WhatsApp number
🧳 Suitcase (the day before)
- Check the baggage allowance on your ticket
- Weigh your bags
- Medicines and prescriptions in the cabin bag
- Power plug adapter
- A change of clothes in your cabin bag
🏠 Home
- Leave your keys with someone you trust
- Unplug electrical appliances
- Plan your airport transfer (arrive 3 hours before an international flight)
