Your first international trip: a 30-day countdown checklist

Visas, vaccinations, forex, eSIMs and the one document that's easy to forget — everything mapped to a 30-day calendar.

Karan Singh · Apr 2, 2026 · 6 min read

Day 30–25

Apply for a visa (or check VOA / e-visa). Book international SIM or eSIM.

Get travel insurance, check passport validity (must be >6 months from return date), book all internal transfers.

Order forex — 60% card, 40% cash is a good split. Take a photocopy of your passport.

Print all e-tickets. Download offline maps. Inform your bank.

Reach the airport 3 hours early for international, carry a power bank under 20,000 mAh.

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