6) Check visa requirements
If you are visiting another country, you need to make sure you have a valid visa. You also need to make sure you have a valid passport that isn’t close to expiring.
You want to make sure your passport has at least six months on it before it expires. If you are from the USA, you can check your passport status online.
You can also check the visa requirements for your destination country to make sure you have everything you need for your trip.