TravelMeds2Go Travel Checklist

Documents

□ Passport (valid for at least 6 months after your return date)

(https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html)

□ Visas (if required) (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-

Travel-Country-Information-Pages.html)

□ Travel insurance (www.insuremytravel.com)

□ Driver's license/ International Driving Permit (if you are plan on renting a car internationally)
(https://www.aaa.com/vacation/idpf.html)

□ Emergency contact information (https://www.tripit.com/web/free)

□ Copies of important documents (passport, visa, insurance, etc.)

(https://www.tripit.com/web/free) (the free version allows upload of 3 documents per trip; can
be uploaded directly to your flight, hotels, or rental car information)

□ Travel Details (flights, hotels, car rentals, etc.) (https://www.tripit.com/web/free/how-it-works)

□ Proof of Vaccination (if applicable) (https://www.cnet.com/health/how-to-put-your-covid-19-

vaccine-record-on-your-phone/) or (https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-carry-your-
vaccination-card-on-your-phone)

□ Birth certificate (for children traveling overseas when not traveling with both parents)
(https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-449?language=en_US)

You can always use Google Drive or Dropbox to securely store all your documents for free if you
just need document storage. If you store documents on your phone, it's important to also have
documents stored separately from your phone in case your phone is lost, stolen, or non-
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Travel Aids
□ Luggage locks □ Eye mask
□ Luggage tags □ Sunglasses
□ Daypack/ Backpack □ Sunscreen
□ Adapter/ Converter □ Insect repellent
□ Passport holder □ First-aid kit
□ Money belt or travel wallet □ Travel-sized tissues
□ Travel pillow and travel blanket □ Facemasks (just in case)
□ Earplugs

Financial
□ Cash
□ Credit card (no more than 2 that do not charge foreign exchange fees)
□ Debit cards (no more than 2 that offer free ATM fees or reimbursement of ATM fees
AND do not charge foreign exchange fees)
□ Record of all your credit card and bank account numbers that you take with you
(https://www.tripit.com/web/free)

Electronics
□ Laptop □ External hard drive/ thumb drive
□ Phone □ Camera (if not using your phone)
□ Charger □ Portable charger
□ Headphones

Clothes
□ Lightweight clothing that can be □ Long-sleeved shirts
layered and mixed and matched
□ Sweater or fleece jacket
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□ T-shirts and tank tops □ Coat or jacket, scarf, and gloves (if
□ Casual shirts and blouses
required)

□ Pants and/or shorts

□ Pajamas/sleepwear

□ Skirt and/or dress

□ Underwear (bras, panties, boxers,
etc)
□ Belt □ Swimsuit or swim trunks
□ Socks □ Flip flops/ shower shoes
□ Comfortable walking shoes □ Face cloth/ washcloth (most
□ Rain jacket, windbreaker, or overseas hotels don't provide these)
umbrella

Toiletries
□ Toothbrush and toothpaste □ Deodorant
□ Dental floss □ Lotion
□ Shampoo and conditioner □ Feminine hygiene products
□ Hair styling products □ Nail file, clippers, and tweezers
□ Soap □ Makeup
□ Razor □ Cleansing wipes
□ Shaving cream

Health
□ Prescription medications (place in □ Antacids (Tums or Zantac or
your carry on) Prilosec)
□ Over-the-counter medications (see □ Hand sanitizer
below)
□ Band-aids
□ Pain relievers (Tylenol or Ibuprofen)
□ Contact lens solution
□ Antihistamines (for allergic reactions)
□ Glasses case
□ Motion sickness medication (Bonine)
□ Extra pair of glasses
□ Imodium or Pepto-Bismol (for
diarrhea)

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General Activities
□ eReader (download books, magazines, guidebooks, street maps) or (download
eReader app to your phone)
□ Playing cards (download solitaire and other card game apps to your phone or bring a
physical pack of cards)
□ Puzzles (download apps for sudoku, crosswords, word search, brain teasers, etc to your
phone)
□ Headphones/ earbuds
□ Journal (or use your phone's Notes section)
□ Pen (many countries still require that you complete paper immigration forms)
□ Download Google Translate and Google Maps to your phone

□ Register with STEP (Smart Travel Enrollment Program, https://step.state.gov/) to

stay in contact with the US Embassy in case of an emergency.

□ Download Mobile Passport Control App (MPC)

(This free app is a quick and super easy way to bypass the customs lines to enter the US if
you don't have Global Entry.)
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.dhs.cbp.pspd.mpc&hl=en_US&gl=US)
(https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mobile-passport-control/id1520656722)

This is just a basic checklist, and you may need to add or remove items depending on your
specific trip. Be sure to check the TSA website for any prohibited items before you travel.
(https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all)

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