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Düsseldorf guide

🇩🇪 Packing List

What to pack for Düsseldorf

In May, Düsseldorf is typically mild, expect showers (12 to 22°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.

Düsseldorf essentials

  • Smart-casual outfits (skip gym wear for dinners)

Documents

  • Photo ID
  • Passport (valid 6+ months)
  • Visa / e-visa printout
  • Return / onward flight tickets
  • Travel insurance policy
  • Hotel booking confirmations
  • Passport-size photographs (2-4)
  • Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately

Clothing

  • Casual day outfits
  • One smart-casual outfit for dinners
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • A light jacket for evenings
  • Light rain jacket or poncho
  • Compact umbrella
  • Undergarments and sleepwear
  • Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
  • Layered outfits you can add or remove as the day warms
  • Sunglasses

Toiletries & health

  • Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
  • Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
  • Personal medication with prescription
  • Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
  • Hand sanitiser and wet wipes

Electronics

  • Phone and charger
  • Power bank
  • Camera (optional)
  • Power adaptor: Type C/F plugs, 230V. European adapter needed outside EU.

Money

  • Debit / credit cards
  • Local currency: Euro (EUR)

Local know-how

  • Local SIM: Telekom, Vodafone, O2. Buy at Central Station shops.
  • Overpriced taxis outside main station — use official ranks or apps