Packing for departure: what to genuinely bring

• Passport, visa and the original invitation letter
• Diploma, transcripts and sworn translations, as originals
• Medical certificates and vaccination record
• Medical insurance certificate
• Translated prescriptions for ongoing treatments
• A digital copy of all these documents, reachable from your phone

Hold luggage can be delayed. A lost or delayed administrative file blocks your final enrolment.

• Clothes for the journey and the first days, no more
• Your usual medication in sufficient quantity for the first weeks
• An adapter and your chargers
• A few products from Tunisia you will miss — in small quantity
• Enough to cover two weeks of expenses before the account opens

• The winter coat, boots and thermal base layers: better designed and often cheaper in Russia
• Bed linen, towels and crockery
• Everyday cleaning and hygiene products
• Stationery and study supplies

The maths is simple: an extra bag almost always costs more than rebuying these items locally.