Answer a few quick questions and get a clear, personalized card to show any server or chef, plus any other food allergies you're managing. Download it as an image, save it as a PDF, or print it. Free, in under a minute.
Built around how strict you actually need to be, not a generic list
Flag any of the major food allergies too, not just gluten
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Build Your Gluten-Free Dietary Card
Answer a few quick questions below to build a clear, personalized card for gluten and any other allergies you're managing, then download, save as a PDF, or print it. Traveling with others? Add a separate card for everyone below.
Build your allergy card
A fixed "I can't eat wheat" list doesn't tell a server anything useful. Every gluten-free traveler already can't eat that. What actually helps them keep you safe is how strict to be. Answer below to build a card that says that clearly.
Traveling with others? Add one card per person. Everyone's restrictions are often different.
Please read: this card is a communication aid, not medical advice, and it is not translated. Always confirm ingredients, preparation, and cross-contact directly with the restaurant. If you have celiac disease or a severe allergy, follow your doctor's guidance and consider a professionally translated allergy card for your destination.
How strict does this need to be?
Cross-contact concerns
Check any that apply. These are the details that actually change how a kitchen handles your order.
Other restrictions to flag (optional)
Many gluten-free travelers have overlapping restrictions. Check any others that apply to you. These are the nine major food allergens recognized in the U.S.
My dietary card
Show this to a server or chef. If they don't read English, a translation app can help them read it.
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You're all set! While you're here, check out the rest of the system we use on every trip, no matter where we're headed:
How we rate restaurants
The same system we use on every trip, anywhere we go: a quick way to gauge risk before you sit down.
Dedicated GF: the restaurant's full menu (or what we ordered) is gluten-free, often a dedicated gluten-free kitchen.
GF options: gluten-free items are available alongside a menu that also serves gluten. Confirm preparation and cross-contact directly.
Advance request: gluten-free accommodations require contacting the restaurant ahead of time, often as part of booking.
Confirm on site / Limited: not a dedicated gluten-free destination. Options vary by vendor or dish; confirm before ordering.
Key phrases
The core questions to ask at a restaurant, a hotel, or the grocery store, anywhere in the world. Translate these for your destination before you go.
Before you rely on this: translate these into your destination's language using a verified translation tool or app, ideally before you travel. A translation app in the moment works too, but having phrases ready ahead of time is faster and less stressful at the table. If you have celiac disease or a severe allergy, consider a certified allergy translation card. Accuracy matters for your safety.
Words to watch for
Common ingredients, sauces, and menu terms across cuisines worldwide that can hide gluten. Scan a menu or label for these, and look up the local-language equivalents before you go.
This is not a complete list. It covers common sources of gluten, but we don't claim it includes every ingredient or product that may contain gluten. Ingredients and recipes vary by restaurant, region, country, and brand, and they can change. Use this as a starting point, and always confirm directly with the restaurant or check the label, especially if you have celiac disease or a severe allergy.