Visa rules depend on your passport, destination, and trip purpose/length. Here’s a fast checklist:

• Check official sources first. Search “Country name immigration visa citizens of Your nationality”. Prefer government (.gov) or embassy pages.
• Transit rules matter. Even if you don’t leave the airport, some hubs require a transit visa.
• Passport validity. Many countries require ≥6 months validity and free pages.
• Onward ticket & funds. Be ready to show return/onward travel and proof of funds or accommodation.
• e-Visa windows. Some visas open only 30–90 days before arrival—set a reminder.

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Check health advice from your country’s official travel health service or WHO. Typical timing:

• 6–8 weeks before: consult a travel clinic (boosters, region-specific vaccines, malaria risk).
• Pack a basic kit: pain/fever meds, band-aids, rehydration salts, motion sickness tabs.
• Bring prescriptions in original packaging + a doctor note if needed.

Some destinations (e.g., Yellow Fever areas) require proof of vaccination—keep a digital + paper copy.

eSIM = easiest if your phone supports it; buy online, activate before landing. Physical SIM is cheap locally but needs a counter/KYC. Pocket Wi-Fi good for groups, but you’ll carry/charge an extra device.

• Short trips (≤2 weeks): eSIM with enough data (5–15 GB).
• Long trips: monthly eSIM/SIM often cheaper.
• Rural coverage: check carrier maps; consider dual-eSIM (primary + backup).

Use a no-FX-fee card where possible; keep a little local cash for small shops/markets. Withdraw from bank ATMs to avoid dynamic currency conversion.

• Backup card in a separate place; enable location-based security notifications.
• Photocopy key docs (passport) and store in secure cloud.
• At night or in crowds: cross-body bag, phone leash, simple awareness beats gadgets.