Accessible travel check

Pick a city or country and tell us what you need: the guide’s accessibility notes with the lines that matter to you marked, and a checklist for the flight and the stay.

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What you need (stays on this device)

Before you go (pick your needs for the full list)

Request airline special assistance when you book, and confirm it at least 48 hours before each flight (many airlines ask for 48 h notice; some need more).check with the airline or authority
Carry a doctor's letter in English listing your condition, medicines (generic names) and any equipment such as syringes, CPAP or oxygen; keep medicines in their original packs in your hand luggage. Open
Check the destination's rules on your medicines before you go: some common prescriptions need a permit or are banned in some countries.check with the airline or authority Open
Make sure your travel insurance covers pre-existing conditions and the full value of your mobility equipment, including damage by the airline. Open
Save a few phrases for help, lifts and step-free routes in the local language. Open

General information, checked 2026-09. Airline rules, battery limits and animal import rules change; confirm with your airline and the destination authority.