International Travel Policy: Travel to High-Risk Destinations
Per UC Davis policy (PPM 300-32, International Travel), all international travel on university business must be registered.
Additionally, travel to high-risk destinations is subject to review by the Travel Advisory Committee, as outlined below. All travelers to high-risk destinations are encouraged to review the U.S. Department of State’s Travel to High-Risk Areas webpage.
Faculty, Staff, and Postdocs
Faculty, staff, and postdocs planning travel to “Very High Threat” destinations, as listed below, must e-mail a detailed itinerary of their proposed travel to travelsecurity@ucdavis.edu no less than three weeks prior to planned departure date. The itinerary should include: (1) arrival/departure dates, (2) details of any planned site visits/side trips while in-country, (3) modes of transportation to be utilized (e.g., hired driver, taxi, bus, etc.), (4) lodging plan(s), (5) any applicable security arrangements, contact information and distance of the nearest (6) medical facility and (7) embassy/consulate, and (8) details of any prior experience in-country. Multiple travelers on identical or similar itineraries are asked to consolidate submissions into one e-mail. Faculty, staff, and postdocs may appeal travel to “Very High Threat” destinations not approved by the Travel Advisory Committee.
Approved faculty, staff, and postdoc travel to "Very High Threat" destinations must also be registered with the U.S. Department of State.
Graduate Students
Graduate students planning travel to “High Threat” or "Very High Threat" destinations must e-mail a detailed itinerary of their proposed travel to travelsecurity@ucdavis.edu no less than three weeks prior to planned departure date. The itinerary should include: (1) a screenshot of the State Department Travel Advisory for the country, (2) arrival/departure dates, (3) details of any planned site visits/side trips while in-country, (4) modes of transportation to be utilized (e.g., hired driver, taxi, bus, etc.), (5) lodging plan(s), (6) any applicable security arrangements, contact information and distance of the nearest: (7) medical facility and (8) embassy/consulate, and (9) details of any prior experience in-country. Multiple travelers on identical or similar itineraries are asked to consolidate submissions into one e-mail. Graduate student travel to "Very High Threat" destinations is subject to review by the Travel Advisory Committee.
Graduate student travel to "High Threat" or "Very High Threat" destinations must also be registered with the U.S. Department of State.
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students planning travel to “High Threat” destinations, as listed below, must e-mail a detailed itinerary of their proposed travel to travelsecurity@ucdavis.edu no less than three weeks prior to planned departure date. The itinerary should include: (1) a screenshot of the State Department Travel Advisory for the country, (2) arrival/departure dates, (3) details of any planned site visits/side trips while in-country, (4) modes of transportation to be utilized (e.g., hired driver, taxi, bus, etc.), (5) lodging plan(s), (6) any applicable security arrangements, contact information and distance of the nearest: (7) medical facility and (8) embassy/consulate, and (9) details of any prior experience in-country. Multiple travelers on identical or similar itineraries are asked to consolidate their submissions into one e-mail.
Approved undergraduate student travel to "High Threat" destinations must also be registered with the U.S. Department of State.
Undergraduate student travel to “Very High Threat” destinations is prohibited.
Sample Itineraries
More Information
UC Davis travelers with general travel security questions are encouraged to contact Global Affairs at (530) 752-4129 or travelsecurity@ucdavis.edu.