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You’re setting off on a journey

Travel is not just a ticket and a suitcase - it is also the need to take care of documents.

Documents that enable safe movement, treatment if needed and effective action in emergencies. It’s good to put your travel documents in order and to prepare a contingency plan that gives you access to the most important information - even when you’re on the other side of the world.

A couple pack suitcases into a car before leaving, in an urban setting.

From the expert

„Travel is more than a ticket and a suitcase - it is a responsibility for the documents that let you act independently, even when you’re on the other side of the world."
- Paweł Blajer, attorney-at-law, PhD, estate-planning specialist

A list of documents and materials worth preparing

As originals and as digital copies.

  1. 1 Passport and ID card - as originals and as secure paper and digital copies
  2. 2 Visas and entry permits - if the country requires additional authorisations
  3. 3 A travel insurance policy - covering treatment costs, liability, optionally luggage and excess waiver for rented vehicles, etc.
  4. 4 Medical records, vaccination confirmations and a list of medications taken
  5. 5 Ticket and accommodation reservations - in paper and digital form, also working offline
  6. 6 Contacts for embassies, consulates and local emergency services
  7. 7 Maps and guides - also offline or in an app that works without the internet
  8. 8 Powers of attorney for business, financial or family matters that a trusted person can use if needed
  9. 9 Access to key company and financial documents
  10. 10 A will or dispositions in case of unexpected events while travelling, especially for long or risky trips (also covering the place of burial)

Create your safe today!

It’s best to start with a single document from the list above. It will take you a few minutes, and your family will receive exactly what they need, exactly when they need it.