TRAVELLER'S CHECKLIST
 

To make sure you are well prepared and have a safe holiday, the Top 10 Summary of things to do before you go are...

• Get travel insurance and check that the cover is appropriate.

• Get a good guidebook and get to know your destination. Find out about local laws and customs.

• Ensure you have a valid passport and necessary visas.

• Check what vaccinations you need at least 6 weeks before you go.

• Make copies of your passport, insurance policy plus 24-hour emergency number, and ticket details – leave copies with family and friends.

• Take enough money for your trip and some back-up funds eg travellers cheques, Sterling, Euro, or US dollars,.

• Leave a copy of your itinerary and a way of contacting you such as e-mail, with family and friends.

Checklist

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Get adequate travel insurance.

• Make sure it includes comprehensive medical and repatriation cover.

• Make sure it provides cover for your whole trip (whether one day or over a year).

• Make sure it covers you for all activities, including hazardous sports.

• Disclose pre-existing medical conditions.

• Take your policy number and the 24-hour emergency number with you.

• If you have any doubts about your cover, check with your insurer.

Ensure you have a valid passport and the necessary visas.

• Make sure your passport is valid for a minimum of six months at return date.

• Take a photocopy with you and leave a copy at home.

• Write the full details of your next of kin in your passport.

• Make sure you have valid visas.

• Take another form of ID with you (preferably with a photograph).

Take enough money for your trip.

• Check the validity, expiry dates and cash available on your credit or debit card(s).

• Make sure you have back-up funds such as travellers cheques, Sterling, Euro or US dollars.

• Have a return ticket, or enough money to buy one.

Leave copies of important information with family and friends.

• A copy of your passport and details of your next of kin.

• A copy of your insurance document plus the 24-hour emergency number.

• A copy of your ticket details.

• A copy of your itinerary and a way of contacting you such as e-mail.