International travelling is a thrilling exploration, but keeping all your documents prepared prior to your journey is an absolute necessity. International travel systems can be stringent and intolerant at times, particularly if you don’t have all the necessary documents in advance. Be equipped with all the below mentioned documents before you leave your home country so you can enjoy your trip abroad to the fullest.
Passport
A passport is must for all overseas travel, whether entering into the foreign country or re- entering into the US. Therefore, ensure that your passport must be valid for no less than six months after the date you plan to go in a foreign country. Also, make a couple of copies of your passport to keep in your luggage, so as to help you if in case the original is lost or stolen.
Visa
A travel visa is also an important as well as must document required by most countries worldwide, however, not all countries require them in advance. Visit the Department of State website for the latest country-specific details concerning visas.
Flight and Hotel Information
Always carry along a copy of your flight itinerary and any other details with regard to your stay like hotels, during your trip abroad. As a rule, most of the countries will need a proof of an onward ticket. Also, the address where you plan to stay is required for the entry card when you initially arrive in a foreign country.
Driver’s License
You must bring your driver’s license if you plan to drive a vehicle or rent a car while overseas. Several countries call for an international driver’s license, but other countries grant a specific driving period with verification of a driver’s license from your home country. Check with the rental car agency of your destination country for precise rules and regulations guidelines regarding international driving.
Insurance
Do carry proof of your international medical and/or travel insurance if you have procured it prior to your voyage. Though these are not must documents for a trip abroad, but having them with you is a sensible thought depending on the nature of the trip you’re scheduling to take. Keep a copy of insurance details at a different location in your luggage in case your original copy is stolen or lost.