International Travel

Traveling Internationally?

Please take a moment to review a few important items:

• International Visa Requirements
• Carefully review Travel Advisories before traveling and comply with them.
• Register online with the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) in order for the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate to better assist you in an emergency.
• Strongly recommended: add your trip to Western’s optional Travel Registry so we can contact you in an emergency.
• Travelers are required to report to the institution when arriving from a travel health warning area or a pandemic influenza affected area. See Western's Health Policies for more information.
• If you are traveling on a Western faculty‐led study abroad program, please consult the Global Learning Programs Safety Toolkit. Contact EdAbroad@wwu.edu for more information.
• Foreign travelers must review and comply with the WWU Travel Policy: Traveling Outside of the US before traveling for the purposes of:
  • Faculty‐led study abroad programs
  • Study abroad programs ‐ foreign institutions, study centers, outside contractors or affiliates
  • Student exchange programs with a foreign institution
  • Students doing independent study abroad, including internships

See also: University employee travel abroad to State Department Level 3 or 4 countries due to COVID-19

• Coach airfare
• Visa fees
• Foreign transaction fees
• Required Immunizations and Medical Expenses, including COVID testing, may only be reimbursed with documented claim denied from primary insurance.
• Travel insurance is not a covered expense. Consult your personal health insurance policy for details.
• iNext international health insurance covers medical and accidental expenses in Level 3 or 4 countries, including emergency quarantine coverage. Contact the Ed Abroad Office for details. This is not a reimbursable expense, but the costs are relatively low.