International Travel Checklist | Just In Joy Travel

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90–60 days

Passport validity: 6 months beyond return; renew if needed.
Visas/eTA/ESTA: check entry rules and processing time; confirm onward ticket requirements.
Travel clinic: vaccines/meds per destination; get written prescriptions with generic names.
Medication rules: verify import quantities and documentation for controlled meds.
Driving abroad: consider an International Driving Permit (IDP) + local road rules.
Insurance: ensure your plan covers international medical care and evacuation.

Money plan: no‑fee ATM card and chip‑and‑PIN credit card; set travel notices.
Connectivity: buy an eSIM/roaming plan; download language and transit apps.
Itinerary & contacts: save lodging addresses in local language; note embassy/consulate info.
Cultural norms & safety: review tipping, greetings, dress codes, and emergency numbers.

Document copies: digital & printed copies of passport, visas, insurance.
Offline maps & key phrases downloaded; arrange airport‑to‑hotel transport.
Power: pack plug adapters and, if required, a voltage converter for 220–240V regions.

Reconfirm flights, seats, meal preferences; check baggage allowances for regional carriers.
Keep arrival cash (small denominations) for taxis/tips; know reliable ATM locations.

Use official taxis/ride apps; keep hotel address printed; respect local customs.
Secure valuables; enable device tracking; store passport in hotel safe.

Adapters, compact umbrella/rain jacket, scarf for modest sites.
Copies of prescriptions; small pharmacy kit; reusable shopping bag (for markets).
RFID sleeve/wallet; TSA‑accepted locks; lightweight daypack.