Traveller’s Checklist

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BEFORE YOU LEAVE CANADA:

Check BoxPack a copy of Bon Voyage, But… and a copy of the Country Travel Report for your destination.

Check BoxCarry a Canadian passport that is valid well beyond the date of your anticipated return to Canada; keep a copy of the identification page separate from the original.

Check BoxLeave copies of your passport identification page, itinerary, and insurance policy with friends or family.

Check BoxObtain any required visas well in advance.

Check BoxIf travelling with children, carry documentation proving your right to accompany them (e.g., a consent letter or court order).

Check BoxArrange for supplemental travel health insurance.

Check BoxAnticipate financial needs, such as local currency and departure tax.

Check BoxTake care of health needs: vaccinations, prescriptions, medical certificates, supplies, extra eyeglasses.

Check BoxCheck whether dual citizenship is an issue for you.

Check BoxSign up for the Registration of Canadians Abroad service.

Check BoxCarry an Emergency Contact Card with the coordinates of the nearest Canadian government office in your destination country.

Check BoxObtain an International Driving Permit, if required.