Items need to be packed without missing anything

Clothing and Apparel(This

is minimum) Almost Same
cost in Germany and India
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Description
Gloves - Woollen
Leather Belts
Shirts - Formal Full Sleeves
Shirts - Slacks
Shirts - Tee
Sweater - Woollen
Thermals(Jockey)
Ties
Towels
Traditional Wear
Trousers - Formals
Trousers - Jeans
Undergarments Sets (Vests&
Briefs)
Windcheater / Woollen Coat

Status

Qty
2
1~2
2~3
2~3*
5~6
1~2
2
2~3
2~ 3
1
2~3
4
6 or 7
1

Footwear

S.No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Description
Bathroom Slippers
Sandals
Shoe Lace
Shoes - Leather (Formal)
Shoes - Sports (Sneakers)
Socks - Nylon
Socks - Woollen

Qty
1 Pair
1 Pair
2
1
1 ~ 2*
3 or more*
4~5

S.No.

Description

13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

Measuring Cup (Plastic)

Chapathi roller - Woodden
Serving Ladles(Fibre or Cermic)
Steel Spoons and Forks
Slicer / Grater
Steel lids to cover Vessels
Steel Vessels to cook / boil
Tawa (Doasi Kal)
Tea Strainer - Small or Medium
Teaspoon & Tablespoon Set
Tongs
Water glasses(preferably Fibre)
Vegetable Skin Peeler

S.No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Description
Cooker(3 litres capacity
Prestige brand)
Cutting Board (light weight)
Masala Dabba box
Dinner Plates(Fibre)
Extra Gasket
Extra Safety Valve
Frying / Sauce pan
Kadai - Non stick - Medium
Kitchen Knives

10 Cloves & Elaichi

Qty

1
1*
1*
1~2
4
4
1
1
1 or 2*

50 gms

Qty
1*
1*
3
1~2
1*
2~3
1~2*
1*
1*
3~4*
1
2~3*
1*

Cosmetics and Toileteries

S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Utensils

Status

15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

Description
After Shave lotion
Antiseptic Powder / Solution
Band Aids(compulsory)
Bath Soap Bars
Cold Cream (Medium)
Hair Combs
Cotton & Gauze
Deo Spray
Detergent Powder / Soap
Ear Cleaning Buds
Hair Oil / Setting Gel
Mirror (Small)
Nail Clipper
Perfume
Shampoo sachets(for weight
reduction)
Shaving Blades
Shaving Cream / Gel
Shaving Razor
Talcum Powder (Medium)
Toothbrush
Toothpaste ( 50 / 100 g)
Lip balm
Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly)
Vico Turmeric Cream

Qty
1 Bottle
1 Bottle *
10-15
1~2
1
1~2
1 Packet
1 Can *
1 Packet
1 Packet
1 Bottle *
1
1
1 Bottle *
1 Bottle *
1 ~ 2 Set
1 Packet
1 ~ 2*
1*
3 or 4*
1 Tube
3 or 4 tubes
1 Packet
1 Tube

Stationery Items
Others
S.No.

Description

1
2
3

Adhesive Tape (Medium)

Ball Point Pen
Eraser
Foot Ruler ,protractor ,
compass(Engineering drawing
Instruments sets)
Glue Stick
Notebooks (Long Size 192 Pgs)
Paper Clips
Lead Pencils
Plain White Sheets
Rubber Bands
Scientific Calculator
Scissors (Medium size)
Stapler (Preferably Small)
Stapler Pins

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

1 Roll *
2~3
1~2

Description

1
2
3
4

Batteries(AA or AAA)
Bed Spread (Single Bed)
Blanket
Cookbooks & Special Rcipies
Dictionary (Pref. Pocket size)
eng-german
Extra Buttons
Family Photos
Key Chains
Locks (medium size)
Indian to european Power
adaptor
Music Cassettes / CDs.
Needle and Thread Rolls

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Pen Torch / Flash Light

Photos of Deities
Pillow Covers
Spare Spectacles / Contacts
Umbrella / Raincoat

1
*
2
*
1

1
1~2
2~3*
1 Packet
1 or 2*
50 or 60nos.
1 Packet *
1
1
1
1 ~ 2 Pk.

Certificates and Documents

S.No.

Description

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Admit Letter(s)
Degree Certificate
Dental Check Up Report
Euro Dollar Draft
Eye Check Up Report
Insurance Documents - Health
Insurance Documents - Others

1~2
1or 2*
1*
*

8
9
10
11
12
13
14

International Driving Permit

Mark Transcripts
Passport and Visa
Passport Size Photographs
Personal Medicine Prescriptions
Travel Documents - Air Ticket
Travel Documents - Others

15

Traveller's Cheques

Miscellaneous Items
S.No.

1
2
3
4
5

Qty

Qty

Qty

*
*
*
*
*

10 ~ 12
*

a few
*
2*
1~2*
2
*
*

Last Minute Stuff - In No Particular Order

01.
02.
03.
04.
05.
06.
07.

Visit your dentist, eye doctor and family physician for a complete check up.
Pack a small medicine kit in consultation with your family physician for minor ailments and illnesses
Make copies of all the documents and certificates you are carrying and leave a set at home. & carry 1 or 2 copies with u also.
Write down and keep handy, important phone numbers of contacts and Bank A/c numbers of your parents
Inform the International Office nearest to your Univ. about your arrival date, time etc. well in advance.
Keep the ph nos of the IO and Youth Hostel separately and handy for you to call them from the airport
Have a hair cut before leaving as it is pretty expensive in Germany, as much as 10 Euro for a sitting

Note
Items indicated with a ' * ' are optional. Condiments and Spices are not covered in the above list.
The above list hopefully indicates most of the items that you may be in immediate requirement for the first few weeks until you settle down well at
Germany. This is just a guideline to help you pick and choose the necessary things
Avoid packing Spices & Condiments along with clothes, lest they should smell nasty when you unpack.
Exercise caution and wisdom to give priority to the items that are a basic necessity, in accordance with the Regulation of the Airlines for the weight of