Summer vacation is calling, but before you throw your swimsuit in a carry-on and sprint to the airport like it’s an action movie—✋—you need to check your travel documents. Nothing ruins a beach day like being turned away at the gate.
Here’s your no-nonsense, kind-of-funny travel checklist to avoid those classic “Oops, I didn’t know I needed that” moments.
✅ 1. Passport Valid? Double Check.
Many countries require 6 months of validity beyond your arrival date.
🧠 Translation: That passport expiring in 3 months? Useless in Europe.
✅ 2. Visa Needed? Know Before You Go
Not all countries offer visas on arrival. Some require online applications weeks in advance.
🕒 Don’t wait ‘til the night before unless you enjoy chaos.
Check now: Do you need a tourist, transit, or work visa?
✅ 3. Print It, Screenshot It, Save It
Boarding passes, hotel bookings, e-visas—don’t rely on Wi-Fi at the airport.
📲 Pro tip: Screenshot everything and save it in a folder called “Don’t Panic.”
✅ 4. Bring a Backup ID
If you lose your passport abroad, a second ID can make all the difference.
🎒 Toss a copy in your bag—and email a scan to yourself, too.
✅ 5. Check Entry Rules for Your Destination
Proof of return ticket? ✅
Vaccine card? ✅
Travel insurance? ✅
🐍 Some countries even ask if you’ve been near farm animals recently. (Not kidding.)
🛫 Avoid airport heartbreak and get your docs sorted now. Call Texas Tower Passport and Visa at 713-874-1420 for help with passports, visas, and all that travel paperwork you really don’t want to mess up.