Trip packing list

Tell the tool what kind of trip it is, how many nights and what the weather will be like. It builds a checklist with sensible quantities that you can tick off on screen, print or save as a text file.

How the list is built

Every trip starts with the essentials – documents, money, phone and charger, medicines and toiletries. The tool then adds what your kind of trip needs: swimwear and sun cream for the beach, worn-in boots and a waterproof for walking, thermals and goggles for snow, work outfits and a laptop for business, and ihram, unscented toiletries and a prayer mat for Umrah or Hajj. Weather, flying, going abroad and travelling with children or a baby each add their own items, and duplicates are removed.

How much clothing?

Quantities follow a simple rule: one set of underwear and socks per day plus one spare, up to eight – after a week it is easier to do a wash than to carry more. Tops follow the number of days up to seven, and trousers or skirts are about one for every three days. For a baby the list suggests about six nappies a day, which you can adjust to your own routine.

Worked example: a five-night beach holiday abroad, flying, in hot weather gives a list of 41 items, including 6 sets of underwear and socks, 5 tops, 2 swimsuits, sun cream, after-sun, a plug adaptor, passport and travel insurance details. Ticking "hand luggage only" adds a clear bag for liquids and travel-size toiletries.

Before you go

  • Passport: many countries want it to be valid for several months after you return, and some need blank pages – check the destination's entry rules on GOV.UK foreign travel advice or the embassy's site.
  • Liquids: airport rules for liquids in hand luggage differ between airports and change over time; check your departure airport's website before packing.
  • Weight: check your airline's baggage allowance and weigh your bag – the luggage weight converter helps if the scale shows pounds.
  • Medicines: keep them in hand luggage in their original packs, with a copy of the prescription.

Using the checklist

Tick items on your phone as you pack – the counter shows how many are left. Print it to tick with a pen, or download it as a text file to edit or share with your family. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere, so changing the trip details starts a fresh list.

Frequently asked questions

Is my list saved?

No – nothing is stored or sent. Download or print the list if you want to keep it.

Can I add my own items?

Download the list as a text file and add anything you like before printing it.

What should I pack for Umrah?

Choose "Umrah or Hajj": the list adds ihram, modest clothes, comfortable sandals, unscented toiletries, a prayer mat and dua book, plus essentials such as blister plasters and rehydration sachets.

Does it check visa or entry rules?

No. Rules change, so check GOV.UK foreign travel advice or the embassy of the country you are visiting.