Document check before you travel — checklist

What to check: Document check before you travel

Valid passport with required validity remaining.
Visa issued per destination entry rules.
Printed round-trip flight tickets.
Accommodation booking confirmation.
Valid driver's license.

Checklist tips: Document check before you travel

Waterproof zip pouch for physical documents.
Passport scans in offline storage (e.g. Telegram Saved), not only in the photo gallery.
Hotel booking printout in the local language for airport taxis.
Paper copy of passport for daily walks — keep the original in the hotel safe.
Check transit country visa rules — a common reason for denied boarding.
Notarized English translation of consent if traveling with someone else's child.
Emergency and embassy numbers on paper if your phone is stolen.
New-design US dollar bills — better exchange rates in some countries.
Second valid passport if you have one — continue the trip if the first is lost.

Information on these pages is for reference only and does not replace advice from a doctor, lawyer, or insurer. Before you travel, confirm entry rules, medication restrictions, and insurance terms.