Travel Checklist
Choose any of the Airline for web Check In
- Chocolates and snacks
- All of your passports and visas
- Itinerary for all of your trip plans
- Camera, cell phone, or MP3 player
- Credit cards and, if needed, a driver’s license
- Tickets for flights and paperwork for the hotel
- Money from other countries or travelers’ checks
- Look through books, magazines, or travel guides to get ideas.
- It might get cold on your flight because you’ll be high up. Sweatshirt or jumper
- Sunglasses and Jacket
- Clothes, shoes &underwear
- Beach towels and Swimwear
- Travel adaptors and Toiletries
- Hat / caps (especially if touring around)
- Sun cream with a high SPF (these are often very expensive if bought at your hotel)
- Calpol
- Travel sickness medicine
- Blanket and Travel sweets
- Activity books & magazines
- Plentiful snacks and drinks
- Your child’s favourite teddy / toy
- Electronic Devices (PSP, IPad, etc)
- Change of clothes in hand luggage
- Nappies &changing mat
- Wet wipes& Interactive toys
- Tooth soothers, comforter & Blanket
- Make sure you have the right medicine with you.
- Whenever you can, unplug any home items that are involved.
- You might want to get a guidebook for the place you are going.
- Make sure that all of the doors and windows are locked firmly.
- Make sure that your passport is still good for at least 6 months.
- Make sure you have cash and traveler’s checks for foreign exchange.
- If you or someone in your group needs one, make sure they have a legal visa.
- Give your house keys and contact information to a family member or close friend.
- Turn off the mains water before you leave for the winter if you don’t want your pipes to freeze.
- Make sure you have booked cabs to and from the airport, or that you know where to park your car at the airport.
- If you have a home alarm, make sure a neighbor you know has the alarm company’s information in case they need it.
- Make copies of your passport, driver’s license, visa, and insurance policies, as well as any other important travel papers. Give these copies to a family member or close friend and make sure they keep them safe.
- Many planes have rules about what kinds of things can be checked. Please check with your airline or transportation source about any specifics. You might not be able to bring power banks, e-cigarettes, lighters, party poppers, and other things in your checked luggage
- Passport (valid for at least 6 months)
- Visa(s) (if required for destination)
- Airline tickets / e-ticket confirmations
- Hotel reservations / address of accommodation
- Travel insurance documents
- National ID / Driver’s License (for local ID)
- Vaccination certificates (e.g., Yellow Fever, COVID-19)
- Copies of all important documents (digital and printed)
- Student or work permit (if applicable)
- Emergency contact list
- Local currency (cash)
- Debit/Credit cards (internationally accepted)
- Travel wallet
- Currency converter app
- Emergency cash reserve
- Notify bank of international travel (to avoid card blocks)
- Passport & boarding pass
- Travel-size toiletries (TSA approved)
- Hand sanitizer / face masks
- Phone & charger / power bank
- Noise-canceling headphones or earplugs
- Snacks & refillable water bottle
- Travel pillow / blanket
- Pen (for filling immigration forms)
- Reading materials or downloads (books, podcasts, movies)
- Weather-appropriate outfits
- Sleepwear
- Undergarments & socks
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Flip-flops/sandals
- Swimsuit
- Jacket/sweater (even for tropical areas—flights can be cold)
- Belt / hat / sunglasses / scarf
- Formal wear (if needed)
- Laundry bag
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
- Shampoo, conditioner, soap/body wash
- Deodorant
- Razor/shaving kit
- Moisturizer / lip balm
- Hairbrush/comb
- Sunscreen
- Feminine hygiene products
- Personal medications (plus doctor’s note if needed)
- Travel insurance card/info
- First-aid kit (band-aids, antiseptic, painkillers)
- Prescription medications
- Motion sickness pills / allergy meds
- Insect repellent
- Health apps (COVID pass, etc.)
- Phone / tablet / laptop
- Universal power adapter
- Chargers (for all devices)
- Camera / memory cards
- E-reader or Kindle
- VPN or roaming SIM
- Portable WiFi (optional)
- Smart luggage tracker (optional)
- Local SIM card / roaming setup
- Printed/digital maps
- Language translation app
- Guidebook or city pass
- Local emergency numbers
- Cultural etiquette basics
- Downloaded offline maps & ride apps (Uber, Bolt, etc.)
- Checked luggage (secure, tagged, and lockable)
- Carry-on bag (TSA compliant)
- Packing cubes or organizers
- Luggage tags & locks
- Scale (to avoid overweight charges)
- Arrange airport transfer
- Secure your home (lights, locks, unplug appliances)
- Stop mail or assign someone to collect it
- Set email vacation responder
- Inform close family/friends of your itinerary
- Backup phone and important data
Apply for your UAE Tourist Visa now!
Experience five stars and discover what you have been missing.
