Pack a change of clothes, essential toiletries and your travel documents in your hand luggage. Keep valuables accessible and secure.

Check your airline’s cabin baggage size, weight and restricted-item rules before packing. Remember to check every airline on your itinerary, especially when connecting flights are booked separately.

Keep secure copies of your passport, visas, flight itinerary, accommodation bookings and travel insurance details. Store paper copies separately from the originals.

Leave your itinerary and emergency contact details with someone you trust. Save your insurer’s emergency number and your nearest embassy or consulate’s contact details before departure.

Check the passport validity, blank-page and visa requirements for your destination and any countries where you will transit. Requirements depend on your nationality and itinerary.

Use official embassy guidance and the IATA Travel Centre, then check again close to departure. Ensure the name on your flight booking matches your passport.