Holiday Checklist
Print this page to use as a checklist to make sure you've got everything before you head for the departure lounge.
Documents and papers
- confirm your flight reservation
- get up-to-date vaccinations for your destination, and take documentation
- tickets
- photocopies of documents (pack separately from originals)
- email scanned copies of documents to yourself, or leave copies with a friend or family member
- credit cards/travellers' cheques/currency
- European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) (for healthcare in a European Economic Area country, or Switzerland)
- check with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for last-minute travel advice
- up-to-date passport/visa
- driving licence (international, if required)
- travel insurance
- write your destination on your home address and outbound luggage labels
House and pets
- tell a neighbour you'll be away
- if your car is alarmed, leave spare keys with a neighbour
- throw/give away any fresh food
- for long periods of travel, have the post office hold your mail at the depot
- unplug electrical appliances, except freezer and fridge
- arrange cattery/kennels, feeders or walkers for pets
- leave spare keys/contact number with someone you trust
- ask someone to water your plants
- lock windows and doors
- set timers, to make your house appears occupied
- be discreet about going away to reduce the risk of burglary
Hand luggage
- camera, mobile phone, laptop
- medication (check restrictions)
- essential replacements in case your hold luggage doesn't arrive at your destination
- MP3/mini-disk/CD player, and spare batteries
- support socks/leg exerciser for long flights
- glasses, spare contact lenses, if required
- small amount of cash for when you arrive
- books, magazines, newspapers
- moisturiser and bottled water (check restrictions)
- sweets for take-off and landing, to help stop your ears popping
- check current official restrictions on hand luggage
General packing
- suntan lotion and after-sun
- phrasebook/guidebook
- travel plugs/adaptors
- first-aid kit
- toiletries
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