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International terminals need extra time for security and immigration. Keep passport, tickets, and any registration paperwork ready.

1. Confirm your departure airport IATA code + terminal and airline check-in window
2. Screenshot boarding pass + lodging address for the taxi/DiDi
3. Arrive earlier than you would at home for first-time exits

You may be asked for passport, visa/entry proof, and sometimes lodging registration. Digital copies help if paper is buried.

1. Passport in hand luggage
2. Entry stamp / visa page photos offline
3. Lodging registration photos if still available

Departure tax refund desks exist at major airports for eligible purchases. Rules, minimums, and sealed-bag checks change — follow airport signage and keep invoices.

1. Bring passport, boarding pass, invoices, and unused goods if required
2. Allow extra time before check-in closes
3. Skip this if you did not shop under the refund program

Eligibility depends on purchase channels and customs rules. Counters decide.

Spend down small notes on campus/airport purchases, or convert at licensed counters if you kept exchange receipts. Do not rely on random street changers.

1. Spend or convert most cash before security if possible
2. Keep a tiny float for last-mile water / snacks
3. Use bank / airport licensed exchange with your earlier receipt when required

Check pending refunds, ride deposits, and unbinding rules inside each app before you lose your mainland number. Policies change — follow in-app help.

1. Clear DiDi / hotel / merchant holds if any
2. Read each wallet’s overseas / unbind help pages
3. Screenshot important transaction history you may need for disputes

Decide whether to keep the number for a return trip. If cancelling, finish SMS-dependent wallet steps first.

1. Complete wallet SMS steps before cancelling the SIM
2. Ask the carrier counter about deposit refunds
3. Remove the physical SIM only after boarding needs are done

Ask for a checkout receipt / invoice if your company needs it. Return keys and confirm no open minibar holds on your card/wallet.

1. Checkout time + late fees clarified the night before
2. Store receipt PDF offline
3. Confirm no pending hotel pre-auth on your card

Follow airport signs for international departures. Declare when required. Keep liquids and batteries within airline rules.

1. Security → immigration → boarding gate with buffer
2. Declare restricted items if applicable
3. Keep passport accessible until you are airborne

Note what category you used this time and what changes for the next trip. Do not assume the same visa-free window still applies months later.

1. Save screenshots of this trip’s entry rules for comparison
2. Re-check official sources before buying the next ticket
3. If staying longer next time, start Plan → Prep again