The International Oversight Committee (IOC) is responsible for reviewing and approving all University-sponsored travel to areas of High Risk prior to the start of the trip.. This includes travel to locations where:

a) the U.S. State Department has issued a Travel Advisory Level 4:  Do Not Travel or Level 3:  Reconsider Travel (note:  this includes “Do Not Travel” and “Reconsider Travel” advisories for sub-regions within a country, regardless of a country’s overall rating; e.g., states in Mexico); or

b) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued its highest Travel Health Notice Level advising against travel; or

c) the IOC has deemed significant health, safety, or security risks are present; this could include:

i. countries with emerging medical, security, or natural disaster risks that have not yet been elevated to the prescribed High Risk levels from the U.S. State Department or CDC.

ii. any region with a high, extreme, or critical medical or security risk rating from a contracted emergency assistance provider.

iii. all countries worldwide amid a global pandemic declared by the WHO.

Before Travel

• Review the country information on travel.state.gov 
• Review the CDC's COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Destination 
• Submit the International Travel Request Form
• Upon submission, your travel will be reviewed by the IOC. 

Approved Travel

• Purchase Airfare
  • Anthony Travel and Corporate Travel Planners
    If airfare is ticketed through an alternate source, to register your travel with On Call: forward your booking confirmation emails for flight and/or lodging to trips@oncallinternational.com.
• Review more information on Travel Insurance
• Register with STEP
• Maintain health insurance 

Upon Return

Travelers must follow all UT Tyler employee and student resources found in the COVID-19 Information Procedures upon return. 

• COVID-19 Daily Health Assessment
• Employee FAQs
• Public Health Information Center
• Mental Health Resources 
• It is strongly recommended to visit with your physician if you traveled to a country that is defined as high burden for TB.