Packing Lists by Country

Country-level guides with regional climate zones, plug types, visas, dress codes, and every city guide we have for each country.

30 countries covered

🇪🇺Europe

AustriaCountry-wide essentials plus region-specific packing for Vienna, Salzburg and the Lake District, and Tyrol and the Alps.CroatiaWhat to pack for Dalmatian Coast ferries, Dubrovnik stone steps, pebble-beach swims, and cooler Plitvice waterfalls inland.Czech RepublicCountry-wide essentials plus region-specific packing for Prague, Bohemia and the countryside, and Moravia wine country.DenmarkPack for constant wind, sudden rain, world-class cycling infrastructure, and a country where understated black outerwear is practically a national uniform.FranceCountry-wide essentials, plus region-specific packing for Paris, the Cote d'Azur and Provence, and the Alps and rural countryside.GeorgiaGeorgia is the size of South Carolina but runs through a dozen climate zones. One week can put you in Tbilisi's summer heat, Svaneti's alpine cold, and Batumi's subtropical rain. Pack for all three.GermanyCountry-wide essentials plus region-specific packing for Berlin and northern Germany, Bavaria and the Alps, and the Rhine Valley and the west.GreeceEverything you need for Athens, Meteora, and the Aegean and Ionian islands, plus ferry-hopping logistics and Orthodox church modesty rules.IcelandEverything you need for Reykjavik, the Ring Road, and the remote highlands, built around the reality that Iceland's weather changes every 20 minutes.IrelandWhat to pack for Dublin city life and the windswept Wild Atlantic Way, built for the country that invented four seasons in a single afternoon.ItalyCountry-wide essentials plus region-specific packing for the Alps and Lakes, Rome and Tuscany, and the southern coast and Sicily.NetherlandsPack for a country where bikes, rain, and wind are all a given, and where the weather can run through four seasons in a single afternoon.PortugalFrom tiled hills in Lisbon to wine harvests in the Douro and sunny cliffs in the Algarve, here is what to bring for every corner of Portugal.SpainCountry-wide essentials plus region-specific packing for Madrid and central Spain, Barcelona and the Catalan coast, and Andalusia and the south.TurkeyIstanbul's bazaars, Cappadocia's balloons, and the Turquoise Coast's yachts in one trip. Layers, modesty options, and a scarf will carry you across all three.United KingdomCountry-wide essentials plus regional packing for London and Southeast England, the Scottish Highlands, and Wales and the Lake District.

🌏Asia

IndonesiaIndonesia spans 17,000 islands across three time zones. Your bag needs reef-safe sunscreen for Bali, modest temple wear for Java, trekking boots for Komodo, and a rain jacket whenever the monsoon hits.JapanEverything you need for Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hokkaido, from onsen-friendly layers to the paperwork that keeps your meds legal.South KoreaFour extreme seasons, shoes-off culture, and a 220V/60Hz electrical combo that catches most travelers off guard.TaiwanFrom Taipei night markets to Taroko Gorge trails, here's everything you need for one of Asia's safest and easiest destinations.ThailandFrom Bangkok temples to Phuket beaches, everything you need for a tropical trip that respects local culture.United Arab EmiratesDesert heat, hard air conditioning, and strict dress codes. Here is what to bring for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the wider Emirates.VietnamFrom foggy Hanoi winters to steamy Mekong afternoons, pack for three climates in one country.

🌎North America

Costa RicaTwo oceans, cloud forest, and volcanoes, all on pura vida time. Everything gets wet, so pack for humidity and mud.MexicoBeach, jungle, desert, and 7,000 feet of altitude in one country. Pack for the region, not the cliché.United StatesFrom Manhattan sidewalks to Utah slot canyons, one country with ten climates. Pack smart by region, not by stereotype.

🌎South America

ColombiaColombia runs from Caribbean beaches to Andean peaks to Amazon rainforest. What you pack for Cartagena won't work in Bogota, and neither will get you through the jungle.

🌍Africa

MoroccoMedina alleys, desert dunes, Atlantic surf, and Atlas snow in a single trip. Layers, modesty, and a scarf will carry you further than any fancy outfit.South AfricaSafari drives at dawn, Table Mountain in gale-force wind, and Garden Route road trips through subtropical forest. Pack for three climates in one country.

🌏Oceania

AustraliaFrom Sydney beaches to the Great Barrier Reef to the Red Centre, pack for seasons that run backwards and sun that bites harder than anywhere else.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is a country packing list different from a city packing list?

Country pages focus on things that stay true anywhere inside the country: the plug type, the visa rules, cultural dress codes, national tipping norms, and how climate shifts between regions (mountains vs coast, north vs south). City pages drill into a specific destination with season-by-season detail. Use both together: the country page for big decisions and the city page for daily packing.

Which countries do you cover?

We currently cover 30 countries across 6 continents. Each page has regional packing zones, a country-essentials block (plug type, voltage, currency, language, visa, SIM, tipping), cultural notes, a seasonal guide, and links to every city packing list we have for that country.

How often are these updated?

Country packing lists are reviewed at least once per quarter. Visa rules, plug standards, and safety information get a same-day update when there is a material change.