Things to Carry for first time travellers to Sweden!!!

Things to Carry for first time travellers to Sweden!!!
Hello,

I'm herewith publishing an important, serious and interesting information.

Well, You have got admission for studying / working Visa, have anybody planned about what to carry along with you? Probably everybody planned already, if not wakeup and smell the coffee its a very very important issue.

You can use this information for other countries as well. (Denmark, Norway, Finland, U.K., Germany, Netherland, U.S.A, Canada, Russia, Australia, New Zealand,Switzerland, Singapore, France, Italy)

Normally in flights, maximum allowed weight to carry along with a single passanger in Economy Class to European countries is 30 kg (Check-in baggage) + 8 Kg (Air India - Cabin Baggage - (Normally 20 Kg only allowed, 10kg extra is concession for students) - It varies depends on the carrier, check with your carrier before start packaging). Beyond that limit we have to pay extra charges for every Kg. We have to plan well in advance to take all the required things along with us.

I'm mentioning below the items check list which are all important/advisable to be carried along with us. Some may look silly to you, but it's your option whether you taking it with you or not.



1) Documents with Photo copies
i) Education & Extra curricular documents
ii) Passport, Visa, ticket, admission letter, accommodation letter
iii)International Visa Debit card / credit card
iv) Insurance if applicable
v) Passport and Stamp size photographs
vi) Resumes - Some (For applying part time job & Permanent job)
vii) Driving License - India & International

2) Dress Materials: Apart from normal dresses
i) Thermal Inners
ii) Winter Coats (You can purchase this in Sweden if you want. You can get very good quality coats in second hand shops it would be much much cheaper)
iii) Socks - 6 to 12 sets
iv) Under garments - 6 to 12 sets
v) Kerchiefs
vi) Gym suits
vii) Belts
Viii) Shoes(Sport / Formal / Casual)
iX) Swimming Suits
x) Muffler
xi) Gloves

3) Stationeries:
i) Books / Study materials related to our course
ii) Pens (Blue, Black & Red)- (One pen from each colour is enough. During the course of time, you will receive lot of ball point pens)
iii) Ball pin / Jump clip
iv) Pencil & Eraser - Each 1 (You will receive more as gift in many occations)
v) Sketches & High lighters
vi) Rulers
vii) Note Books - One 5 subject note book is enough- Not more than that.
viii) Whitner
ix) Gum
x) Ink Pottle
xi) Stapler with pins
xii) Scientific Calculator - Depends on your study

4) Medicine Related:
Check the expiry date before you purchase
i) Medical Prescriptions if any
ii) General Medicines for Fever / Cold / Cough
iii) Iodex / Moov
iv) Dettol / Tinjer
v) Bandage
vi) Cotton
vii) Ear Buds
viii) Ointments
ix) Vaseline / moisturiser
x) Franch Oil
xi) Chap stick

6) Cosmetics / Toiletries:
i) Face Powder
ii) Lotion / Face Creams
iii) Hair Oil / Gel
iv) Soap - Batheing & Washing (Not more than 1 - Small, it may not used at all)
v) Washing Powder
vi) Shampoo / Shiyakai
vii) Tooth Brush & Paste
viii) Deo Spray & Perfume
ix) Mirror
ix) Make-up kit
x) Shaving Kit
xi) Trimmer / Hair Clipper - Hair cutting is very very expensive
xii) Sanitary Napkins


7) Kitchenette
i) Plates & Utensils
ii) Small Electric Stove / electric rice cooker
iii) Knives / Fork / Spoon
iv) Masala Powders
v) Turmeric Powder
vi) Cereals
vii) Pappad / Vaththal
viii) Pickle
ix) Pressure cooker
x) Chilli Powder
xi) Sugar (Only little for initial days)
xii) Salt (Only little for initial days)
xiii) Cooking Oil: Seasame oil - You wont find in Sweden.
xiv) Chocolates / Bubble Gums - If Required

8) Others:
i) College Bag (1 Small & 1 Big)
ii) Devotional items - Photos, CDs, Books etc
iii) Sentimental items if any - like Family Photo / any object /
iv) Fashionable items - like Rings, Chain, Bracelet etc (NOT IN GOLD)
v) Wallet / Purse
vi) Whistle if you dont know to use your fingers.. D!
vii) Sewing Needle & Thread
viii) Condoms if you really wanted
ix) Screwdriver kit
x) Scissors
xi) Safety Pin
xii) Polythene ZIP lock bags
xiii) Nails / Screws
xiv) Hammer
xv) Nail Cutter
xvi) Hangers
xvii) Nylon Ropes
xviii)Spare Parts, like Batteries for Watch, Strings for Guitar, etc...
xix) Greeting Cards for your new friends for their birthdays
xx) Postal Covers
xxi) Files / Folders
xxii) Sun glasses
xxiii) Map & Guides
xxiv) Swedish - English Dictionary
xxv) Cheppal
xxvi) Shoe Polish
xxvii) Lock & Keys
xxviii) Extension Power cord
xxix) Digital camera (Optional)
xxx) Empty CD and DVD with some pouches
xxxi) Pillow cover & Small pillow
xxxii) Bed Sheet & Blanket for winter
xxxiii) Umbrella


All the listed items will help you in drastically reducing the initial living costs in Sweden/abroad. Hope I covered most of the important items. Allowed weight in flight wont be enough to carry all the listed items. You decide your 'Things to Carry' check list based on your requirement.


Things to be avoided

1) A4 Sheets - You will find every where in the college/university
2) Rice - Better you take some other useful items which wont be available in Sweden
3) Tissue Papers / Toilet Paper roll - Waste of space
4) Expensive shoes
5) Branded items - Biggest mistakes that everybody doing.


Have nice and safe journey. Cheers!!!