International Travel Check List Template printable pdf download

International Travel Check List:

When planning a trip abroad, there are many important things to do before your departure.

The last thing you want is to be disappointed when arriving at your destination, so make a

checklist and keep track of your planning.

To Do List: Well in Advance

✓ Ensure that your passport will be valid for 6 months after you arrive at your

destination. Some countries may not let you in if your passport expires within 6

months

✓ Research the best method for making payments in your destination country. Are

credit cards widely accepted and if so, do vendors require chip-enabled cards? Is it

worth getting foreign currency before your arrival or will an ATM card suffice?

✓ Evaluate whether you'll want travel insurance in case of evacuation or cancelled

flights

✓ Find out if a tourist visa is required for the country you are visiting and apply ahead of

time.

✓ Research the best way to get from the airport to your accommodations. If necessary,

save an offline map to your phone or print out directions.

✓ Research the basic cultural customs of your destination, like how do people greet

each other, how does tipping work, what behaviours and clothing are appropriate in

different public spaces

✓ Research your phone options. If you want to make calls and texts abroad, research

the local phone companies where you might be able to get a local SIM (if this is the

case, make sure you have an unlocked phone). Check to see if you get free texting,

data, and wifi calling with your mobile service provider.

✓ Find out if you need any vaccines and schedule those appointments. Check out the

country recommendations on the Centre for Disease Control site.

To Do List: One or Two Weeks Before

Set out your essential items (See priority packing list below.) Having everything in order will

help ensure these items don't get left out when you pack. Make sure your passport is packed

somewhere that's easy to retrieve and where you won't forget!

✓ Charge all your electronics and load them with any entertainment or reading

materials you want during the trip

✓ Create an offline info sheet. This can be in the offline notes of your phone, in an app

like TripIt, or on a piece of paper. It should include things like: the address and phone

number of your accommodations, reservation confirmation numbers, a list of

recommended places to visit, addresses for anyone you want to mail postcards to,

etc.

✓ Download any smartphone apps you might want, like offline maps, currency

convertors, or language translators. See our favorite travel apps here.

✓ Put your mail on hold or arrange for someone to take care of it while you're gone.

Arrange for pet care if needed.

International Travel Check List Template