Checklist

Learn the laws and regulations of the destination country;

Learn the requirements of the airline for the carriage of animals;

Reserve a seat in the cabin for the transportation of the animal;

Pay for the transportation of the animal;

Prepare a container for the transportation of pets;

Put the pet’s favourite toy inside the container;

Make sure that the weight of the animal together with the container doesn’t exceed 8 kg;

Take a veterinary passport and a health certificate with a note on vaccination from the State Veterinary Station. If it’s necessary, prepare other documents that are required for transportation of the animal;

Put a collar on the pet with a mailing address;

Take a veterinary first-aid kit;

Call a taxi;

Feed the animal four hours before the flight;

Walk your pet before leaving for the airport.

Book a ticket and carefully read the rules of transportation with children;

Take the child’s birth certificate or passport, and if necessary, make a letter of attorney;

Read the requirements of the airline in order to understand what kind of food should be taken onto the aircraft for the baby;

Take warm clothes and a blanket;

Take a first-aid kit (at the minimum including: antipyretics, antibiotics, plaster, antihistamine, antiseptic cream for children);

Bring a pillow for the baby’s neck;

Take wipes;

Take a change of baby clothes;

Take a carriage (if necessary);

Provide entertainment (for example, colored pencils or toys for toddlers);

Download their favorite cartoons and games onto a tablet;

Call a taxi.

Take your passport and driver’s license;

Put your ticket in the bag;

Take out insurance;

Save any data about your hotel (name, address and telephone number);

Include hygiene products in your bag (toothpaste, toothbrush and comb);

Prepare a first-aid kit;

Take sunscreen and sunglasses;

Put a pair of comfortable shoes in your bag;

Take a travel guide and read about the national culture of your destination;

Find phone numbers and addresses for the Consulate of the Russian Federation and representative offices in the destination country;

Bring a camera and a charger for it;

Organise a good music holiday playlist;

Download a map of the city or country you are going to;

Put credit on your mobile phone account and enable international roaming;

Bring a charger for your mobile phone;

Exchange currencies;

Check-in;

Call a taxi.

Take your documents such as your passport, ticket and driver’s license;

Save important phone numbers and addresses;

Print out all necessary routes;

Take some of your business cards;

Put hygiene products in a bag (toothpaste, toothbrush and comb);

Bring a portable iron in a bag;

Bring cash;

Take earplugs or noise absorbing headphones;

Take a bag with a laptop or a tablet with chargers;

Add credit to your mobile phone account and enable international roaming, do not forget the charger;

Organise entertainment for the flight (for example, a motivating film like «The Man Who Changed Everything»);

Book a hotel, make a record of any information about your hotel (name, address and telephone number);

Call a taxi.