International Trip — 7 Day Countdown
Everything to handle in the week before flying abroad, from documents to phone setup.
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Documents
- Passport valid 6+ months past return date
- Visa or eTA confirmed and printed
- Photo of passport stored offline on phone
- Travel insurance policy emailed to yourself
Money
- Notify bank of travel dates
- Order foreign currency or confirm card has no FX fees
- Pack a backup card stored separately from wallet
Phone
- Buy eSIM or confirm international plan
- Download offline maps for destination cities
- Download translation app and language pack
- Save embassy phone number to contacts
Health
- Refill prescriptions for the full trip plus 5 days
- Pack medications in carry-on with original labels
- Check vaccination requirements on CDC site
Home
- Schedule mail hold or have neighbor collect
- Set lights on timer or smart-home schedule
- Adjust thermostat for vacancy
- Empty fridge of anything that will spoil
Day Of
- Check in 24 hours before flight
- Confirm transport to airport with buffer time
- Charge all devices and pack power bank
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