If you are planning to travel abroad for the first time, then first check your passport. This document is your identity abroad. It must be valid for at least 6 months before the date of travel. Check whether the country you are going to gives visa on arrival, e-visa or you have to apply in advance.

Whichever country you are planning to visit, book your flight ticket 3 months in advance. This will make the fare cheaper. Apply for a visa 3 months in advance. If you have an e-visa, you can apply 1 week in advance. Also, book the hotel in advance. Along with this, health insurance is also necessary. Some countries look for vaccination certificates like Yellow Fever, and Covid 19, and get them made in advance. Keep all documents on mobile and in hard copy.

Some people withdraw currency after going to the airport or after reaching that country. It is necessary to have some cash in foreign currency before the journey. Buy it from the local market and take the receipt as well. You may have to show it several times at the airport. Also, keep a debit and credit card with you which is active at the international level. The best option is the Forex card. This is a travel card that does not charge much while making transactions.

Before going abroad, download all the necessary apps on your mobile beforehand. Having many necessary apps like WhatsApp, Skype, Google Translate, and Maps will make it easier for you to travel in that country. Also, gather information about the map, train, bus, app, and tourist destination of that country in advance. In such a situation, if your internet does not work outside, then you will already have all the information.

While traveling internationally, reach the airport 3 hours before. There is a very long line at the check-in and immigration counter and it takes a lot of time to cross it and reach the boarding. Also, do the packing very smartly. Check the weather of the place you are going to in advance. Pack as little luggage as possible because airlines have a weight limit. If the weight is more, then the charge is levied in dollars.

In every country, the electricity switchboard and power supply are different. In such a situation, it is possible that your mobile charger may not fit in that switchboard. Therefore, take a universal charger with you. Also, keep a power bank with you. Learn the local language words of the country you are going to beforehand. Also save the tourist police, local embassy, and helpline numbers on your mobile.

Mobile SIM stops working outside India. If you want your same number to remain active abroad, then while staying in India, buy an international roaming pack from the company. Nowadays many e-SIMs are also coming, which remain active globally. Both these services are expensive, so get a tourist SIM card after reaching the country you are going to. It is cheaper. You can also use the hotel or airport WiFi for calling.

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