International SOS, UT System’s travel safety and security assistance company, has established a web site with information pertaining to Influenza H1N1. The link to the site is listed below – information will be updated on a continual basis.
http://www.internationalsos.com/pandemicpreparedness/
Please take time to register your trip with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country you are visiting. This allows the consular officer to contact you in case of emergency. Access the State Department web site and follow the instructions to input trip information.
State Department Travel Registration
Safe travel tips and security information:
Transportation and Security Administration (TSA)
Travel warnings and information sheets on a country-by-country basis:
State Department Information Site
Information pertaining to passports, including application forms, processing time and fees:
NEW! - UT Austin's International Office Passport Services for UT Staff and Faculty
Passport Services and Information - U.S. Department of State
24-hour medical and emergency response services are available at no cost to System Administration employees traveling internationally on official university business. Services can also be purchased at a 20% discount for vacation and leisure travel:
International SOS
Traveling with technology requires special consideration. When traveling with a laptop, note that:
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Export regulations prevent certain software from leaving the United States |
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Foreign destinations may access computer files upon arrival |
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The Department of Homeland Security has the authority to access or seize laptops upon return to the United States |
To safeguard against complications, consider traveling with a sole-use laptop - one with minimal programs, data and/or email loaded on it. Carry presentations on memory sticks or email presentations to a reliable contact at your destination. When possible, travel with as little technology as possible. For additional information, refer to the Customs and Border Patrol travel guide noted below.
Know Before You Go
Traveler Health Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
International Travel - Warnings and Restrictions
To help ensure safety, travelers are encouraged to check the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of The Treasury web sites prior to planning international travel.
Travel warnings are issued by the U.S. Department of State to alert travelers of potentially dangerous or unstable conditions within specific countries. Warnings are updated frequently and have included travel destinations as common as Israel and Saudi Arabia. Travel warnings outline what to expect while traveling within a country and provide helpful travel advice.
The U.S. Department of Treasury administers economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals which can, in turn, restrict or complicate travel to a number of foreign countries. Examples include but are not limited to Cuba, Belarus, Zimbabwe and Sudan.
After reviewing the web sites noted above, contact any of the individuals noted below if additional assistance is needed:
Nancy Sutherland
Travel Services
512-322-3725 |
Jim Phillips
Office of General Counsel
512-499-4474 |
Steve DePaul
Office of Strategic Management
512-499-4443 |
Tracy LaRue
Office of Administration
512-499-4419 |
International SOS
1-215-942-8226
(Identify yourself as a UT System employee)
Web site: http://www.utsystem.edu/travel/international.htm |
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Current time and date for hundreds of locations around the world:
Time and Date/World Clock
General travel tips:
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State funds cannot be used for international travel |
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Check passport and visa requirements in advance of travel |
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Check health and safety alerts before and during travel |
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Confirm business travel reservations through a UT contract travel agency |
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Confirm airline luggage restrictions and required check-in time for both outbound and return airports |
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Carry an International SOS contact card while traveling |
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Leave a copy of your itinerary with a coworker |
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Contact Travel Services (512-322-3725) for additional information |
