General Travel Checklist

Whilst travelling overseas, make sure you do the following:

• Be aware of security and take sensible precautions. Leave your jewellery and valuables at home and only carry as much money as you need for the day.
• Keep copies of your passport, insurance details and other important travel documents separate from the originals.
• Carry a form of ID such as a driving licence or a photocopy of your passport.
• Stay aware of what is going on around you. Find out from your guidebook or tour guide about any local scams and keep up to date with local events in the media.
• Keep a note of the local British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate phone number
• Protect your passport: carry a photocopy and keep the original in a safe place.
• Stay in regular touch with your family and friends in the UK, especially if you are traveling alone or in a remote area
• Be aware of local laws and customs, particularly when visiting religious sites, markets and rural communities.
• Check that what you are bringing back to the UK is legal.
• Be aware of local attitudes to alcohol and know your own limit.
• Be aware of penalties for any association with drugs. Pack your own baggage, fasten it securely and do not leave it unattended
• Follow any health advice you received before travelling. You should, for example, drink plenty of safe drinking water, use sunscreen, and take care what you eat and where you eat it.
• Check out the lists of local lawyers, interpreters, doctors and funeral directors that are available on Embassy, High Commission or Consulate websites.