# Make a checklist of documents to bring to an appointment or application

A tailored list of documents, copies, and proof to bring to a government office, bank, or benefits appointment so you don't get turned away.

- Topic: Productivity & Planning
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/make-a-checklist-of-documents-to-bring-to-an-appointment-or

## Prompt

```text
Help me prepare everything I need for an appointment or application.

**What it's for:** [e.g. renewing a driver's license or ID, applying for a passport, opening a bank account, a benefits interview, registering a child for school, a visa or immigration appointment]
**Where:** [office or organization, and my country or state]
**My situation:** [e.g. first time or renewal, name changed since my last ID, applying on behalf of a parent or child]
**The official requirements list:** [PASTE IT if I have it, or say "don't have it"]
**Date and time of appointment:** [DATE]

Give me:
1. A checklist grouped by type: identity, proof of address, financial or income proof, forms, photos, fees and accepted payment methods, other.
2. For each item: original or copy, how many, and notes (e.g. "must be dated within the last 3 months").
3. Extra items that often catch people out: name-change documents, documents for a dependent, translations, signatures on forms, appointment confirmation.
4. A countdown: what to do one week before, the day before, and the morning of.
5. What to ask if I'm missing something.

If I didn't paste the official requirements, give a typical list but mark every item [CHECK THE OFFICIAL LIST] and tell me where to look for it (the organization's official website or phone line). Don't invent fees, deadlines, or rules.
```

## What to fill in

- office or organization, and my country or state
- PASTE IT if I have it, or say "don't have it"
- DATE
- CHECK THE OFFICIAL LIST

Free to copy and use. From ThinkWithPrompt (https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/), a library of 2,663 curated AI prompts.