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Packing list for a one-week trip

For a week away, most people pack for the days they'll have plus one or two spare outfits, and plan one laundry stop if they travel light. Here is a checklist by category, and the things that are most often forgotten.

Updated November 6, 2026 · By Faruk Mert Kapar

Documents and money

  • Passport or ID card, and visa if you need one
  • Booking confirmations (flights, stay, car, tours), offline or printed
  • Travel insurance details
  • Bank card plus a second card kept separately, and some local cash
  • Driving licence if you'll rent a car

Clothes for seven days

  • Underwear and socks for each day, or for half the days if you'll do laundry
  • 4–5 tops and 2–3 bottoms that go together
  • One warmer layer and a light rain jacket
  • Sleepwear
  • Comfortable walking shoes plus one other pair
  • Swimwear or smarter clothes, if the plans need them

Toiletries

  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Deodorant, shampoo and anything you can't easily buy there
  • Sun cream and lip balm
  • Check the liquids rule for carry-on bags at your departure airport; it differs between countries and airports

Electronics

  • Phone and charger
  • Power bank
  • Plug adapter for the country you're visiting
  • Headphones

Health

  • Your regular medicines, with enough for a few extra days
  • Basic first aid: plasters, painkillers, something for an upset stomach
  • Glasses or contact lenses and their case

Most often forgotten

  • Plug adapter
  • Phone charger
  • Medicines
  • A reusable bag
  • Hairbrush or comb

Making it a shared list in Kordy

We make Kordy. Its General Packing List template covers the categories above, and there are ready-made lists for beach, ski, camping and business trips too. Add your own items, assign the shared things (the adapter, the first-aid kit) to one person and tick them off as you pack; everyone in the trip sees what's done.

Checklists and templates are free. With Kordy Pro you can save your own templates and keep a list private.

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Questions people ask

How many clothes should I pack for a week?

Underwear and socks for each day (or half the days if you'll do laundry), 4–5 tops and 2–3 bottoms that go together, one warmer layer, a rain jacket and two pairs of shoes.

What do people forget most often?

The plug adapter, the phone charger and their regular medicines, followed by small things like a reusable bag and a hairbrush.

How do I make a packing list for a group?

Use one shared list everyone can see, put the shared items on it once and assign each to one person, so nothing is packed twice and nothing is missing.

Can I use a packing list template?

Yes. Kordy has ready-made lists for beach, ski, camping and business trips and a general packing list, which you can edit and share with your group.

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