International Travel Process

The University of Texas at Austin is committed to making study, research, and other academic pursuits abroad both accessible and safe for faculty, staff and students. As such, we maintain governing policies for official university international travel.

Getting Started

1. Check Restricted Regions List

   Check whether the country you are traveling to is on the UT Austin Restricted Regions list. If so, apply for and obtain travel approval from the International Oversight Committee. If your destination does not appear on the Restricted Regions list, proceed to Step 2.

2. Register Your Travel

   All UT Austin students and employees are required by the UT System to register their international travel, regardless of destination.

   • Students participating in approved education abroad programs are registered in the MyAbroad portal.
   • Employees and students not participating in approved education abroad programs will register through the UT Austin International Travel Registry (ITR).

   All registered travelers will be covered by On Call International Overseas Insurance.

3. Review Health & Safety Resources

   Review our Health & Safety Resources to help you prepare for your trip.

4. Sign up for STEP

   Register your travel details and sign up for notifications in the U.S. Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).

For Dell Medical School Residents and Fellows Traveling Abroad

• Residents and fellows are classified as "students" during travel abroad and will need to follow the same processes as other UT Austin students, to include completing a Request for Travel Authorization (RTA) through their respective departments and securing IOC approval through the Restricted Regions process as necessary.
• Residents and fellows who are engaged in educational activities sponsored by the university while outside of the United States are eligible for Overseas Insurance. Review the policy summary sheet and contact the global health program coordinator, for more info.

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