Pre-Departure

Complete the following steps prior to your trip abroad:

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Confirm that your trip is considered "Penn-Affiliated"

2.

Check if your destination is considered a heightened risk region (additional approval may be required)

3.

Complete the Travel Smart safety training

4.

Apply for necessary visas. Read our Outbound Travel Visas page to learn more. 

5.

Ensure your vaccinations are up to date, including necessary travel vaccinations

6.

Register your trip to be authorized to use Penn's insurance and emergency resources

7.

Review insurance and emergency resources provided to Penn travelers

8.

Please refer to Penn's International Travel Policies, Protocols, and Guidelines for more detailed information of the above
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Travel Smart Safety Training

This virtual training is dedicated to helping you prepare for safe travel abroad and will review a variety of resources available to all Penn-affiliated travelers including students, faculty, staff, and post-docs. 

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Travel Registration Training

Watch this short video to learn how to complete your Penn-Affiliated travel registration on MyTrips.