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Enter your departure date to see items to check and the matching dates. Your inputs are calculated in this browser only. Nothing is stored or sent.
How to use it
Change the departure date and the dates update. Use the print button to save it on paper or as a PDF. This page does not store your entry, so print it if you want to keep it.
How dates are worked out
The dates are 12, 8, 4, 2 and 1 weeks before departure, and one week after departure. Flight arrival time is not considered.
Example
For a departure on 31 January 2027, 12 weeks before is 8 November 2026, 4 weeks before is 3 January 2027, and the first week after arrival ends around 7 February 2027.
Limits
- This list contains items to check, not official procedures. Tasks and deadlines vary by country, status and family.
- Confirm visa, customs, pet and medicine rules with the embassy and local authorities.
- Some documents take longer in some countries, so start earlier if time is short.
This timeline is for reference only.