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

No Emergency Political Repatriation Coverage for the following countries:

No coverage for any territory within 500 miles of Iraq

updated 5/25/04