Got a job offer with ClarusApex and now ready to depart to another country? Get some tips on How to be ready to leave your home country for 2 years.
First, be ready for your flight.
Preparing for an international flight requires the consideration of other factors that you may not need to consider for a domestic flight. You will have to take into consideration your passport, a visa if you need one, the different baggage allowance, and possibly making your way around foreign airports. Preparing for your first international flight before you depart can make the experience much easier when you know what to expect. Here are a few steps on how to prepare for your first international flight.
Before the departure day you need:
1. Check health and medical insurance.
2. Print your tickets and information about your accommodation in the country to which you are flying.
3. Collect all of your important documents and carry them on you while you fly.
4. Ask for a map of the airport or print a map from the airport's website before you travel.
5. Read up on airport procedures, such as the screening process and security checks on the airport's website before you leave.
6. Check tickets, if meals are included, weight of luggage (23 kg usually), timing between plane change.
7. Print info about contract person at the arrival airport.
8. Pack your luggage (max 23 kg- 1 pcs).
What to Pack into suitcase:
• Clothes
• Never wear shorts.
• Bring shoes as well as sandals
• A (fake) wedding ring - this is a useful thing to have if you are travelling alone, with other women or with a partner if you aren’t married. Being seen as married will help lower your profile as you will be seen an unavailable.
• Carry a basic kit of plasters, rehydration salts etc.
• Towels.
• Uniform (ask your Recruiter or Employer during Skype interview, if you need one to take with)
• Rechargers to all your electrical equipment (mobile phone, laptop, player, etc.)
• Creams, lotions and oils
• Perfumes
• Sprays
• Gels, including hair and shower gels
• Shaving foam, other foams and deodorants
• Pastes, including toothpaste
• Liquid-solid mixtures
• Medicine
• No food. You shouldn`t take any food in order to avoid possible problems with security.
9. Hand baggage should not exceed 10 KGS and dimensions of 56cm x 45cm x 25 cm.
What to pack:
• Documents, tickets, money for the first month (minimum 100$, better 200-300$, depends on your usual needs).
• Printed info about contract person at the arrival airport.
• Liquids. Containers larger than 100ml/100g such as drinks bottles (including water), even though it might only contain 100ml/100g, are NOT permitted. For essential medicines of more than 100ml/100g, you will require supporting documentation from a relevant qualified medical professional and prior approval from the airline. Though it is better to put it into suitcase.
10. Check if luggage will fly directly to the final place of destination.
11. Check passport validation.
On the departure day - in the airport:
1. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
2. Stay hydrated while flying because the air on board can be very dry.
3. Wrap your luggage in transparent film.
4. Make your luggage are easily identify.
5. Check your mobile, charge the battery.
6. Allow at least 2 hours for check-in.
7. Stretch your body regularly while in flight.
For the final…Be very serious when dealing with airport security and staff. Jokes about terrorism or explosives are not tolerated and can lead to your arrest.
Wishing you a safe and trouble-free air travel experience!
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