Update: The below guidance was shared in summer 2021. Please visit our Travel page for the latest announcements and updates.
All University travelers—students, faculty and staff—regardless of destination or origin, are required to follow the current New York State travel requirements, and should be mindful of any current testing and quarantine requirements as part of this.
Everyone traveling internationally should review the entry requirements of the destination and considerations for an intended return to the US. If your visa has expired, your return trip could be delayed as many US Consular offices remain closed or with limited services available (look up visa wait times by location). Additionally, travelers from certain areas are subject to US entry restrictions, which can change with little notice (see State Department’s summary of coronavirus travel proclamations and national interest exceptions). Students and employees on visas sponsored by the University should contact the International Services Office (ISO) prior to travel to secure any needed travel authorizations for visa purposes.
All University travelers traveling outside the US should register their travel with the University’s travel registry to ensure institutional communication and travel assistance coverage while abroad.
University-funded and grant-funded travel
University business travel, whether University-funded or grant-funded, must follow standard University Business Travel processes. See the Business Expense and Travel Reimbursement (BETR) website for more information.
For international travel requests, whether University-funded or grant-funded, a risk consultation provided by the Office for Global Engagement is required. Completion of the Workday Spend Authorization prior to travel will route essential travel requests to the appropriate individuals. Additional information is available on the Business Expense and Travel Reimbursement website. Additionally, for University-funded international travel, pre-approval from a Cabinet-level officer is required.