Harpreet Sidhu
2 min readApr 19, 2023

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What to Pack for a Girl Student Traveling from India to Abroad on a Study Visa

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If you are a girl student traveling from India to abroad on a study visa, here are some suggestions for what to pack:

Shoes and clothes

· T-shirts -10 (including 1 black)

· Shirts -2

· Jackets/Sweaters -2 each

· Jeans -3–4 (including 1 black)

· Formals — 1 pair

· Trousers -3–4 (including 1 black)

· Ethnic wear- 2–3 suits 1 Punjabi jutti

· Warmer- 2 (jockey)

· Undergarments, socks, hanky -10 each

· Cap -2–3

· Bed sheet, Blanket, pillow cover -1

· Towel-1

· Shoes- 1–2 pairs (running), warm- buy from Canada only, not worth it if u buy from India.

Food

· Spices whichever u eat, although they are available there but are costly.

· Pinni/Panjiri

· Pickle

· Spoon, glass, bowl, plates -2 each

· Small pressure cooker -1

· Small fry pan -1

· Tawa -1

· Spatulas — 2

· Hot case -1

· Patila-1

Electronics

· Laptop, Mobile

· Hair dryer, straightener, trimmer

Documents

· All documents in one file in your backpack not in luggage.

· Prev. Qualification documents

· IELTS TRF, VISA documents, ticket, passport, DOB certificate in English (if not get translated version)

· Driving license if you have

· All attested.

Stationery

· Buy from the Doller store in Canada or you can bring a basic pen, pencil, eraser, sharpener, pencil, etc.

· Remember to bring 1 diary.

Medicines

· According to Requirement but with bill and prescription.

· Headache, painkillers, vomit, cough/cold, cetirizine, fever.

Miscellaneous

· Toothbrush/Paste

· Sanitary pads

· Nail cutter, nail paint, hair comb, hair oil, shampoo, conditioner (Travel size)

Worship material if any

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Harpreet Sidhu

writer, dreamer, wanderer, finding beauty in the everyday and finally a defense analyst