Your Travel Checklist

We're dying to get you on the beach (wink wink). It's that annual return of cocktails sitting in a sun lounger. The return of floating around the pool on an inflatable animal. The return of lacing up your walking boots to trek around your new fave city. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? We thought we'd do you a solid though and put together a handy checklist for you to use when preparing to dash off to your next jolly destination, just so you've got all your ducks in a row.

1. Check entry requirements of your destination

Entry requirements differ from destination to destination so to avoid any shock when travelling, check out the information on our destination updates page to know exactly what you need to do before you jet off on your jollies. Think tourist visas and insurance information. Make sure you meet the requirements for your destination or you may not get to sip on that ice-cold beer on the balcony after a day in the sun. Please refer to the FCDO page for the most up-to-date local requirements.

2. Check your passport's validity

Passports. You don't want to forget those but you also don't want to turn up to the airport ready for your trip away to be told your passport is invalid. It pays to be safe, so make sure you double-check they’re still in date.

You will require a valid passport to be able to travel, and many destinations will require between 3 and 6 months validity, so it is important to know when yours is in need of renewing. Check passport requirements for your chosen destination and make sure yours is OK to travel.

Since the UK left the European Union, the rules for anyone travelling to Europe from the UK have changed, and it's important that you know what is required of you:

1. Your passport must have been issued within the last 10 years.

2. You will need a passport that is valid for at least 3 months AFTER the date you intend to leave the country you are visiting.

These conditions are independent of each other. For example, you would be allowed to travel to Europe on 1 January 2025 with a passport that was issued on 2 January 2015, with an expiry date of 1 July 2025, and stay there until 31 March 2025.

Please be aware that passport renewals are taking longer than usual due to the increased demand for holidays. Don't get caught out and - if needed - make sure you've started the renewal process well in advance of your holiday.

3. Manage your booking online

Keep up to date with your booking by logging into ‘My Bookings’ using your MYB reference and login. This is available on both mobile and desktop and all your relevant holiday info is accessible there.

4. Check-in online

To avoid the hassle of waiting in long check-in queues at the airport, check into your flight online and ensure your trip to the airport is an enjoyable experience.

5. Download boarding passes to your phone

Many airlines are no longer accepting paper tickets. Download your boarding passes to your phone and have them ready to scan when boarding.

6. Leave yourself plenty of time

Security measures, document checking and more can make getting through to the plane a liiiiitttle longer than usual. Get there early and you'll still have time for that pre-flight tipple.