International travel packing list
- An international packing list starts with documents, not extra outfits—passport, entry papers, and a charger you can use abroad.
- Pack the passport in the personal item that never leaves your shoulder at the airport.
- Pick your country in the setup panel so we can suggest the right plug adapter and weather layers.
Country already picked? Thailand · Peru · Safari · Europe · Japan · Digital nomad
Before you leave the country
Use these four checks, then tick off the full international packing list below.
- Passport and entry papers stay in the personal item you never check
- Match the power adapter to the country — US type A is not enough in Europe
- TSA liquids bag for the flight; full-size bottles after you land
- Pick Thailand, Peru, Japan, Europe, or another country below to tune weather and plugs
What you’ll likely need
A quick peek at must-bring and strongly suggested items for this trip. Your full checklist with checkboxes appears in a moment.
- Light jacket / layer
- Packable rain jacket
- Pants / shorts
- Socks
- T-shirts / tops
- Underwear
- Credit / debit cards
- Driver's license / ID
- Flight / booking confirmations
- Health insurance card
- Passport
- Visa / entry documents
- Phone
- Phone charger
- Travel power adapter
- Prescription medications
- Deodorant
- Sunscreen SPF 30+
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste (travel size)
- TSA liquids bag (100ml)
- Day backpack
- Packing cubes
- Sunglasses
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sleepwear
- Emergency contact list
- Local currency / cash
- Travel insurance documents
- Headphones / earbuds
- Portable charger
- Reusable water bottle
- Band-aids / plasters
- Pain reliever (ibuprofen)
- Hand sanitizer
- Razor
- Shampoo (travel size)
- Soap / body wash
- Toiletry bag
Tips for flying abroad
- Photocopy or photograph the passport photo page; keep a copy separate from the real passport.
- US outlets are type A—Europe, the UK, and much of Asia need an adapter even for USB chargers with folding prongs.
- Medications in original bottles with prescriptions travel more easily through customs than loose pills.
Related packing lists
Common questions
What should be on an international travel packing list? +
Passport, any visa or entry paperwork, power adapter, TSA liquids bag, prescriptions, and clothes scaled to your days abroad. Add a country list (Japan, Europe, Italy) once the destination is set.
Do I need a new passport photo? +
If you are renewing or applying, you need a photo that meets your country's size rules. Check crop and background at passportphoto.app before the appointment, then pack the finished passport with this list.
Carry-on only for international flights? +
Often yes for a week if you pack laundry soap and travel-size liquids. Open our carry-on packing list for the cabin-bag version of this checklist.
Is there a digital nomad packing list? +
Yes — open our digital nomad packing list for remote-work tech and laundry-based clothes. Use this international page for passport, visa papers, and adapters.
Do you have Thailand, Peru, or safari packing lists? +
Yes—open Thailand for heat and temples, Peru for Cusco layers, or the safari packing list for game-drive clothes and binoculars.
Can I print this international packing checklist? +
Yes—check items off, then Print / Save as PDF before you fly.