Before traveling, organize key documents like a valid passport, visa, tickets, and travel insurance. Keep accommodation details, transport plans, emergency contacts, health info, and backups accessible. Also, carry local currency, cards, itinerary details, and ensure your phone is ready with chargers and adapters. This guidance is general and not medical advice.
Before you travel, keep your key documents and details together so you can find them quickly while you’re away.
What you should know
Travel documents
- Passport/ID: Check it’s valid for at least 6 months after your travel dates.
- Visa: If your destination needs one.
- Tickets/boarding passes: Printed or digital copies.
- Travel insurance documents: Your cover details and emergency contacts.
Accommodation details
- Confirmation: Address, contact details, and check-in/check-out times.
- Directions: Especially if you’re arriving late or somewhere unfamiliar.
Transport plans
- Travel tickets: Flight/train/bus confirmations and schedules.
- Car hire (if needed): Reservation details.
Health, safety and emergencies
- Emergency contacts: Including local emergency numbers.
- Health info: Health insurance card details, prescriptions, and any vaccination records you may need.
- Back-ups: Copies of important documents kept separately.
Money, plans and staying connected
- Money: Local currency, cards, and a small amount of back-up cash.
- Itinerary: Bookings for tours, activities, or meals, plus maps/guidebooks if helpful.
- Phone and power: An unlocked phone or local SIM plan, plus chargers, adapters and a power bank.
This information is for general guidance and does not constitute medical advice.