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Our departures checklist will ensure that when you travel from Gatwick Airport everything is in place, planned and organised! Our tips include information from hand luggage to passports. |
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Is Your Passport Valid & Is It Packed?... |
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Is your passport valid? So many people, when arriving at Gatwick Airport, arrive with a passport that's out of date. It's the biggest reason why passengers are refused travel.
Go and check your passport now. Check it hasn't expired. Not only that, check that you actually bear some resemblance to your photo. If you have changed too much you might be refused travel. Likewise if your passport is in very bad condition.
Regardless of their age, take this time also to check that your children's passports are also valid - for children under 16, passports are valid for only 5 years, not 10 like an adult's. |
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| Our departure checklist, when flying, will help you out: |
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Flight Checklist |
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Flights |
Do confirm your flight reservations.
Double check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for up to date issues for the country you are travelling to |
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Vaccinations |
If applicable |
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Passport |
UK Passport Offices - Click Here |
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Visas |
if required |
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Flight Tickets |
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Travel insurance |
take your insurance documents with you |
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Driving license |
If applicable |
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Photocopies |
Photocopies of all important documents (passport, insurance and visas) packed separately from the originals |
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Local currency |
travellers checks or bank notes |
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Credit cards |
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EHIC Card |
formerly E111 - click here |
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Adapters / plugs |
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Suntan lotion |
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First aid kit |
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Insect repellent |
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Guidebook |
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Phrase book |
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Careful Hand Luggage Packing ... |
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| Hand luggage - it's as important as your main luggage. Check that it includes everything you need - not just the obvious things like passports and tickets. This list should help: |
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Hand Luggage Checklist |
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Medication |
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Glasses / contact lenses |
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Bottled water |
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Entertainment |
Magazines, books, games, personal stereo and batteries |
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Cash |
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Sweets |
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Change of Clothes |
Consider also packing toothpaste & a toothbrush to help freshen up if delayed or a long flight |
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Checklist for Children... |
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| Travelling with children means you need to be extra prepared for any given 'little emergency'. Give the below list some careful consideration. |
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Packing - For The Kids |
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kids' packs/meals |
Check availablity by calling the airline |
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Seat Pre-Booking |
Check availability by calling the airline |
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Early Boarding |
Request at check-in - normal for families |
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Children's Passports |
Make sure these are still valid and in your hand luggage |
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Clothing |
Dress children in loose, comfortable clothing (carry a change of clothes) |
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Medication |
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Snacks / drinks |
Non-sugary alternatives are best in order to avoid hyper-activity, plus plenty of water |
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Books |
Reading & colouring books & crayons |
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Toys |
Cuddly toys and other quiet toys - don't take toys with small detachable parts or make to much noise. Also pack games you can both play - travel snakes & ladders, Connect 4 for example |
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Baby Changing kit |
Nappies, Wet Wipes, Baby Powder, Tissues and any other essential kit |
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