# Packing Checklist Template for International Travel — free download from DollarWise (dollarwise.xyz)

Check off each item as you pack. Delete or add lines to fit your trip.

## Documents and essentials

- [ ] Passport (valid 6+ months beyond your return date)
- [ ] Visa or entry authorization, printed and digital copy
- [ ] Flight confirmations and boarding passes
- [ ] Hotel and transport bookings
- [ ] Travel insurance policy details
- [ ] Photocopies or phone photos of every document above
- [ ] Emergency contacts written on paper
- [ ] Driver's license or international driving permit

## Money

- [ ] Debit and credit cards (notify your bank of travel dates)
- [ ] Small amount of local currency for arrival
- [ ] Backup card stored separately from your wallet
- [ ] Emergency cash stash hidden in luggage

## Clothing

- [ ] Tops for each day plus 2 extras
- [ ] Bottoms (mix and match with tops)
- [ ] Underwear for each day plus 2 extras
- [ ] Socks for each day plus 2 extras
- [ ] Sleepwear
- [ ] Light jacket or sweater (layers for planes and weather shifts)
- [ ] Rain jacket or compact umbrella
- [ ] Comfortable walking shoes (broken in, not new)
- [ ] Dressier shoes or sandals for evenings
- [ ] Swimwear (even if unplanned — you will regret skipping it)
- [ ] Hat, sunglasses, and scarf
- [ ] Laundry bag for worn clothes

## Toiletries

- [ ] Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
- [ ] Deodorant
- [ ] Shampoo, conditioner, body wash (travel sizes)
- [ ] Razor and shaving supplies
- [ ] Skincare: moisturizer, sunscreen, lip balm
- [ ] Medications in original containers plus a copy of prescriptions
- [ ] Basic first-aid: painkillers, bandages, antiseptic
- [ ] Contact lenses, solution, and spare glasses
- [ ] Travel towel (quick-dry)

## Electronics

- [ ] Phone and charger
- [ ] Universal power adapter
- [ ] Portable power bank
- [ ] Laptop or tablet and charger (if needed)
- [ ] Headphones or earbuds
- [ ] Camera and memory cards (if separate from phone)
- [ ] E-reader loaded with books

## Health and comfort

- [ ] Prescription medications (in carry-on, never checked)
- [ ] Motion sickness remedies if prone
- [ ] Hand sanitizer and wipes
- [ ] Tissues
- [ ] Sleep mask and earplugs or noise-canceling earbuds
- [ ] Neck pillow for long flights
- [ ] Reusable water bottle (empty through security)

## Carry-on essentials (keep on your person)

- [ ] Passport and boarding pass
- [ ] Phone, wallet, keys
- [ ] Medications
- [ ] Valuables and electronics
- [ ] Change of clothes (in case checked luggage is delayed)
- [ ] Snacks
- [ ] Entertainment: book, downloaded shows, music

## Before you leave home

- [ ] Lock all doors and windows
- [ ] Unplug non-essential electronics
- [ ] Take out the trash
- [ ] Arrange mail hold or a neighbor to collect it
- [ ] Set lights on timers
- [ ] Confirm airport transport
- [ ] Check in online and download boarding passes
- [ ] Weigh checked luggage against airline limits