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Printable Allergy Card

Build a bilingual allergy card, preview it free, then download a print-ready PDF and a phone-ready PNG. Print at home on card stock or hand the PDF to any print shop.

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Free to create · $8.99 unlocks every language, every template and unlimited re-downloads

Why a Printed Card Still Beats a Phone Screen

A printed allergy card works when your phone does not. It survives a dead battery, a cracked screen, and a restaurant with no signal. You can hand it across a counter without unlocking anything, and kitchen staff can carry it back to the chef while you keep eating.

That last detail matters more than people expect. Handing over a phone means someone walks away with your device, so most travelers end up holding it out at arm’s length instead — which is exactly when the person who actually needs to read it, the cook, never sees it.

The practical answer is to carry both. Keep the PNG on your phone for quick reference, and keep a printed copy in your wallet for the moments the phone cannot cover.

What Makes a Card Actually Printable

Print-ready PDF at true size

The PDF is laid out at a fixed physical size rather than scaled to fit a screen, so what comes out of the printer matches what you previewed.

Wallet dimensions by default

Cards are sized close to a standard credit card, so a printed and trimmed copy sits in a wallet without folding.

High contrast that survives cheap printers

Templates use solid blocks and heavy weights rather than thin grey type, so the card stays readable from an office inkjet or a hostel printer.

A poster-sized option for kitchens

Some templates are designed to be printed larger and handed to a kitchen or taped up at a serviced apartment, not just carried in a pocket.

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How to Print Your Allergy Card

Build and preview it free

Pick your allergens and the destination language. You see the finished card in both languages before paying anything.

Download the PDF

One $8.99 payment unlocks the print-ready PDF and the phone-ready PNG, in every language and template, with unlimited re-downloads.

Print on card stock

Plain paper works, but 200–300 gsm card stock survives a wallet far better. Print at 100% scale — do not use "fit to page", which shrinks the card.

Trim and laminate

Cut along the guides and laminate if you can. A laminating pouch costs a few cents and turns a paper card into something that lasts a whole trip.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What paper should I print an allergy card on?

Card stock between 200 and 300 gsm is the sweet spot — stiff enough to survive a wallet, thin enough for a home printer. Plain paper works for a single trip but will soften quickly. If you have access to a laminator, plain paper inside a laminating pouch is more durable than unlaminated card stock.

What size are the printed cards?

Cards are laid out close to standard credit card dimensions so they fit a wallet without folding. Print at 100% scale rather than "fit to page" so the size comes out right.

Can I print at a print shop instead of at home?

Yes. The PDF is a standard print-ready file — email it or bring it on a USB stick. Ask for card stock and, if they offer it, lamination. Most copy shops can do this while you wait.

Do I need to print a separate card for each country?

Each card is bilingual — English plus one destination language — so a multi-country trip needs one card per language. One $8.99 payment covers every language we support, so you can generate and print all of them from a single purchase.

Is the printable card free?

Building and previewing the card is free. Downloading the print-ready PDF and the PNG is $8.99 once, which covers every language, every template and unlimited re-downloads.

Should I still keep a copy on my phone?

Yes — carry both. The PNG is quick to pull up and easy to zoom, and it cannot be left in a hotel room. The printed card covers the cases the phone cannot: a dead battery, or a cook who needs to take it back to the kitchen.

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AllergyCard — Available on the App Store

The AllergyCard iOS app lets you show your allergy card offline, speak your restrictions aloud in the local language, and access an emergency screen — all without Wi-Fi. Free to download, available in 174 countries.

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Free to create and preview. Printable PNG/PDF is $8.99 one-time.

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Why a Printed Card Still Beats a Phone Screen

The practical answer is to carry both. Keep the PNG on your phone for quick reference, and keep a printed copy in your wallet for the moments the phone cannot cover.

What Makes a Card Actually Printable

Print-ready PDF at true size

The PDF is laid out at a fixed physical size rather than scaled to fit a screen, so what comes out of the printer matches what you previewed.

Wallet dimensions by default

Cards are sized close to a standard credit card, so a printed and trimmed copy sits in a wallet without folding.

High contrast that survives cheap printers

Templates use solid blocks and heavy weights rather than thin grey type, so the card stays readable from an office inkjet or a hostel printer.

A poster-sized option for kitchens

Some templates are designed to be printed larger and handed to a kitchen or taped up at a serviced apartment, not just carried in a pocket.

How to Print Your Allergy Card

Build and preview it free

Pick your allergens and the destination language. You see the finished card in both languages before paying anything.

Download the PDF

One $8.99 payment unlocks the print-ready PDF and the phone-ready PNG, in every language and template, with unlimited re-downloads.

Print on card stock

Plain paper works, but 200–300 gsm card stock survives a wallet far better. Print at 100% scale — do not use "fit to page", which shrinks the card.

Trim and laminate

Cut along the guides and laminate if you can. A laminating pouch costs a few cents and turns a paper card into something that lasts a whole trip.

Frequently Asked Questions

What paper should I print an allergy card on?

What size are the printed cards?

Cards are laid out close to standard credit card dimensions so they fit a wallet without folding. Print at 100% scale rather than "fit to page" so the size comes out right.

Can I print at a print shop instead of at home?

Yes. The PDF is a standard print-ready file — email it or bring it on a USB stick. Ask for card stock and, if they offer it, lamination. Most copy shops can do this while you wait.

Do I need to print a separate card for each country?

Is the printable card free?

Building and previewing the card is free. Downloading the print-ready PDF and the PNG is $8.99 once, which covers every language, every template and unlimited re-downloads.

Should I still keep a copy on my phone?