Here is a handy checklist that you can print or download with some tips to help you stay safe while you’re away.
Contact your doctor
Contact your doctor well in advance of your travel date
Discuss with your doctor any preventative treatments, medications, vaccinations and health documentation you may need
Collect prescription medications for any existing medical conditions Make sure you have enough for your trip but remember that countries vary in their rules for medications; check the rules for all the countries you're going to, including countries that you're just passing through1
A Copy of your prescription
A letter from your doctor with details of your medicine, including its generic name (not just the brand name), the name of the health condition that you need the medicine for
Translations of any medical documentation you need
Before you go
Check useful websites with the latest available country-specific health advice, for example:
- Gov.uk Foreign Travel Advice
- Travel Health Pro Country Information
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Destinations
Health card
Insurance
Your emergency contact list
Information on how to get access to healthcare in your destination
Don’t forget!
To speak to your doctor about bite-relief medication
Bed net
Insect repellent
Loose fitting clothing
Insecticide spray or plug
Ice pack
