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# International Travel Checklist

By [Marc Harrison (@Marc)](https://listium.com/@Marc)

673 views · 1 like  
Published 28 April 2016 · Updated 28 April 2016

Category: travel

Here's the list I use to avoid leaving everything until the last minute.

## Items

### 1. [Book Tickets](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/0/book-tickets)

Item ID: `0`

- Days before departure: 90
- Done?: false

### 2. [Check/arrange passports](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/1/checkarrange-passports)

Item ID: `1`

- Days before departure: 90
- Done?: false

### 3. [Arrange visas](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/2/arrange-visas)

Item ID: `2`

- Days before departure: 90
- Done?: false

### 4. [Ensure all immunisations are up to date](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/3/ensure-all-immunisations-are-up-to-date)

Item ID: `3`

- Days before departure: 90
- Done?: false

### 5. [Arrange for care of pets, lawn, house plants, garden, swimming pool](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/4/arrange-for-care-of-pets-lawn-house-plants-garden-swimming-pool)

Item ID: `4`

- Days before departure: 30
- Done?: false

### 6. [Arrange travel insurance (if not bought with tickets)](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/5/arrange-travel-insurance-if-not-bought-with-tickets)

Item ID: `5`

- Days before departure: 20
- Done?: false

### 7. [Arrange home security](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/6/arrange-home-security)

Item ID: `6`

- Days before departure: 20
- Done?: false

### 8. [Stop deliveries and have mail held/re-routed](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/7/stop-deliveries-and-have-mail-heldre-routed)

Item ID: `7`

- Days before departure: 10
- Done?: false

### 9. [Pre-pay bills (or ask friend/family to take care of them)](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/8/pre-pay-bills-or-ask-friendfamily-to-take-care-of-them)

Item ID: `8`

- Days before departure: 10
- Done?: false

### 10. [Check you have an adequate supply of any medications](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/9/check-you-have-an-adequate-supply-of-any-medications)

Item ID: `9`

- Days before departure: 10
- Done?: false

### 11. [Arrange currency and/or traveller's cheques](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/10/arrange-currency-andor-travellers-cheques)

Item ID: `10`

- Days before departure: 5
- Done?: false

### 12. [Notify credit card company to avoid card being stopped](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/11/notify-credit-card-company-to-avoid-card-being-stopped)

Item ID: `11`

- Days before departure: 5
- Done?: false

### 13. [Empty refrigerator and garbage](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/12/empty-refrigerator-and-garbage)

Item ID: `12`

- Days before departure: 2
- Done?: false

### 14. [Check baggage weight/contents meet airline requirements](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/13/check-baggage-weightcontents-meet-airline-requirements)

Item ID: `13`

- Days before departure: 1
- Done?: false

### 15. [Turn off hot water cylinder/gas](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/14/turn-off-hot-water-cylindergas)

Item ID: `14`

- Days before departure: 0
- Done?: false

### 16. [Lock all doors and windows](https://listium.com/@Marc/2813/international-travel-checklist/15/lock-all-doors-and-windows)

Item ID: `15`

- Days before departure: 0
- Done?: false