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Travel to Other Countries by
University Faculty, Staff and Students
Faculty, staff and students should be aware of Travel
Warnings issued by the U. S. Department of State
concerning countries for which travel by U. S. Citizens is
considered dangerous and should be avoided. Those wishing to
travel abroad using TCU or external research funds should
check the U. S. State Department Website for advisories (http://travel.state.gov/travel/warnings.html)
prior to making any travel plans. TCU will not permit
employees to travel on University business to countries
where Warnings have been issued.
In
cases where the State Department has issued a Public
Announcement (short-term risk conditions) for dangerous
areas within a country, TCU faculty/staff/student groups are
not permitted to travel in the designated area. Expenses
incurred outside the designated area may be reimbursed with
university funds.
If
a faculty/staff/student group has planned for travel abroad
and a Travel Warning is issued prior to departure,
that travel must be cancelled, even if deposits have been
paid. If an individual or group has departed prior to a
Travel Warning, the individual or group must return to
the U. S. as soon as possible. In such a cases, university
funds will be permitted as expense reimbursement.
Contact should be made with TCU as soon as possible to
coordinate return and to establish a communication point. TCU has an international 800 number that provides
twenty-four hour emergency contact from most countries. An
information travel card is available through TCU Connect
(ext 4357.)
Individuals should be advised that TCU Risk Management
(insurance coverage) will not cover any claims arising out
of travel in areas where a Travel Warning has been
issued. Further, emergency repatriation coverage may be
limited or not available in additional countries that are
not on the State Department Travel Warning list.
Check below for a current listing of countries. University travel is prohibited to countries
listed by the TCU Risk Management site.
Itineraries and emergency contact information should be on
file with the department chair prior to travel on any TCU
funded trip outside the U. S.
Provost’s
Office June
26, 2002
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