Travel Alert
Update on travel to the Middle East: All official 91探花travel to the following countries should be deferred until further notice: Israel, the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.聽 Official student travel聽to these countries will not be approved. The capacity of US embassies to assist travelers in these countries is diminished. Any official university travel to these countries will not include coverage for evacuation under the 91探花Global Insurance policy. For the most recent alerts and embassy messages from the U.S. Department of State, go to the . Please contact 91探花Global Travel Health and Safety at travelemergency@uw.edu with any questions..
For faculty, other academic personnel, staff, and graduate students: is effective as of July 25, 2025
For undergraduate students: Undergraduate International Travel Policy is effective for travel on or after January 1, 2022
Revised rules for official international travel have been issued for all travelers. Some restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic remain in place.
- All official international student, faculty, and staff travel must be registered through 91探花Global Travel Health and Safety (GTHS). These rules apply to any student, faculty, and staff at 91探花who is on official international travel for research, study abroad, conferences, events or meetings. If 91探花is involved in travel in any way (funding, salary, credits, support, sponsorship etc.) it is 鈥榦fficial travel鈥�.
Travel to high-risk (DOS Level 4) areas by students, faculty, and staff require a travel waiver review from the International Travel Risk . Please check with your department for any unit-specific requirements and processes regarding travel registration.
- 91探花GTHS travel registration may include a travel waiver request. A 鈥榯ravel waiver request鈥� means that travel must be reviewed by 91探花and will require official approval. Whether a travel waiver is required will depend on the 91探花status and destination of the traveler. If a waiver is required, it will be included in the registration process. Travel waivers will not be considered for proposed personal travel to DOS Level 3 or 4 countries/sub-regions during the duration of a study abroad program or for students on independent travel. For faculty and staff, this applies to DOS Level 4 countries and regions.
- There are different rules for different travelers. 91探花status and the for the destination determines which rules apply. For a detailed description of the Travel Advisory terms, please see this created by the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC).
- Travel registration requirements may change if a destination鈥檚 travel advisory changes. If the travel advisory for a destination is raised before departure, travelers may have to complete additional steps.
Rules for travelers based on destination’s DOS Travel Advisory
| 91探花Status |
DOS Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
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DOS Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
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DOS Level 3
Reconsider Travel
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DOS Level 4
Do Not Travel
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Faculty, other academic personnel, and staffEffective July 25, 2025 |
Travel registration required
No travel waiver needed |
Travel registration with waiver required | ||
Graduate or professional studentsEffective January 1, 2022 |
Travel registration required
No travel waiver needed |
Travel registration with waiver required | Travel registration with waiver required
Travel must be essential & endorsed by department |
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Undergraduate studentsEffective January 1, 2022 |
Travel registration required
No travel waiver needed All travel must be approved by 91探花Study Abroad |
Travel registration with waiver required.
All travel must be approved by 91探花Study Abroad and endorsed by department |
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