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On this page, you'll find some things that everyone should do to prepare for a safe and healthy time abroad.</p> <div data-embed-button="images" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.landscape_banner_832x347" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="b637999c-5dbb-4c47-906b-bbfc03bf76b0" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_banner_832x347/public/2021-07/travel-oxana-v-unsplash.jpg?h=90b57b74&itok=-qbBv9qN" width="832" height="347" alt="Person making a list in a notebook that is sitting on top of a map."> </div> <p></p> <h2>Get Started at Cornell</h2> <h3>Register your international travel.</h3> <p>All students, staff, and faculty are <strong><a href="https://policy.cornell.edu/policy-library/risk-management-international-travel">required</a></strong> to have their Cornell-related international travel plans documented in Cornell’s <a href="https://travelregistry.cornell.edu/">international travel registry</a>. By supplying the registry with your itinerary, emergency contact information, and the purpose of your travel, among other things, you supply what Cornell needs to know to provide you with resources and assistance during an incident, crisis, or emergency abroad. Register as soon as you have your travel plans in place.</p> <h3>Reach out to IHSS.</h3> <p>Cornell’s International Health, Safety, and Security (IHSS) team is always ready to discuss your travel plans and help you find valuable resources to meet your particular needs. <a href="mailto:intlsafety@cornell.edu" title="Email ITHS">Email us</a> to get started.</p> <p>If you need to report a non-emergency incident abroad, email us at <a href="mailto:intlsafety@cornell.edu">intlsafety@cornell.edu</a>. In an emergency, call your <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/students-abroad/pdfs/911_ABROAD.pdf">local "911"</a> or <a href="https://myportal.internationalsos.com/WebPortal/Home" title="Cornell Portal: International SOS">International SOS</a> at <a href="tel:+12159428478"><b>+1-215-942-8478</b></a>—or use the <a href="https://www.internationalsos.com/subscriber/assistance-app">mobile app</a>—and reference your membership number: <b>11BSCA827281. </b></p> <h3>Comply with IRB and export control laws.</h3> <p>Ensure that your applicable research is either exempted from review or approved by Cornell's <a href="https://researchservices.cornell.edu/compliance/human-research">Institutional Review Board (IRB)</a> before you begin. Comply with <a href="https://researchservices.cornell.edu/resources/export-controls-and-international-travel">applicable export control laws</a>, including all devices, software, and data that you plan to take outside the United States. Learn about <a href="http://guides.library.cornell.edu/studyabroad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cornell Library services while you're away from campus</a>.</p> <hr> <h2>Check Your Papers Before You Travel</h2> <h3>Make sure your travel documents are valid.</h3> <p>There’s nothing worse than finding out at the airport that your passport is about to expire—or arriving in a foreign country without the correct visa and being sent home. Don't let it happen to you. Find out what you need to know and learn about Cornell's preferred visa vendor on our <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="913c5c79-53cb-41ec-8fcd-4b95f31d90af" href="/travel/planning/visas-and-passports" title="Visas, Passports, and Vaccination Records">Visas, Passports, and Vaccination Records</a> page.</p> <h3>Check on your health insurance.</h3> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="0f1c045d-9b43-4bda-8348-88369bcc5b1e" href="/travel/planning/insurance-international-travelers" title="Insurance for International Travelers">Cornell's no-cost insurance</a> covers accidents, sickness, and emergency care for most travelers abroad. However, this insurance does not cover routine or ongoing care, maternity care, or out-patient mental health counseling. If you expect to need this type of care while abroad, speak with your domestic insurance provider to verify coverage abroad or purchase a supplemental plan.</p> <h3>Acquire any required COVID-19 testing documentation.</h3> <p>You may need meet specific COVID-19 test requirements to enter another country. Refer to Cornell's Global Risk Management and Assistance provider, International SOS, for <a href="https://www.internationalsos.com/MasterPortal/default.aspx?membnum=11BSCA827281&akey=7057005B-D768-445E-B98512098E270F11">COVID-19 test requirements, quarantine protocols, and entry restrictions for anywhere in the world</a>. Requirements may change quickly and without notice; verify with your airline which types of tests or other documentation are accepted for boarding. </p> <h3>Notify your bank and credit card companies.</h3> <p>Let them know you are traveling by putting a “travel notification” on your accounts. If you don’t, they may assume international charges are fraudulent and freeze use of your card.</p> <div class="three-col padded"> <div><a href="https://travelregistry.cornell.edu/" title="Cornell Travel Registry"> <div data-embed-button="images" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.listing_page_thumbnail" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="b9ce3f5a-120d-4e5b-927b-6657eed35b21" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/views_thumbnail_480x480/public/2021-07/glenn-carstens-peters-npxXWgQ33ZQ-unsplash.jpg?h=16f669f6&itok=1O3CnVAN" width="480" height="480" alt="Hands on a laptop keyboard"> </div> </a> <h3><a href="https://travelregistry.cornell.edu/" title="Cornell Travel Registry">Cornell Travel Registry</a></h3> </div> <div><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="0f1c045d-9b43-4bda-8348-88369bcc5b1e" href="/travel/planning/insurance-international-travelers" title="Travel Insurance"> <div data-embed-button="images" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.listing_page_thumbnail" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="5bd1faab-2fd2-4e38-8e28-a3cc519452ea" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/views_thumbnail_480x480/public/2021-08/travel-annie-spratt-unsplash-inline.jpg?h=e280ce40&itok=DXPtD_FJ" width="480" height="480" alt="Passengers seen from behind, seated on a charter bus."> </div> </a> <h3><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="0f1c045d-9b43-4bda-8348-88369bcc5b1e" href="/travel/planning/insurance-international-travelers" title="Travel Insurance">Travel Insurance</a></h3> </div> <div><a aria-label class data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="913c5c79-53cb-41ec-8fcd-4b95f31d90af" href="/travel/planning/visas-and-passports" id rel target title="Visas, Passports, and Vaccination Records"> <div data-embed-button="images" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.listing_page_thumbnail" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="0d1b46ce-e929-40de-943b-bd577759b541" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/views_thumbnail_480x480/public/2021-07/1102_12_016_select.jpg?h=0641eea5&itok=Hq6eOF3i" width="480" height="480" alt="Open passports with stamps from different countries. 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Also consider visiting <a href="https://health.cornell.edu/services/travel-services">Travel Services at Cornell Health</a>. </p> <h3>Research your destination.</h3> <p><a href="https://www.internationalsos.com/MasterPortal/default.aspx?membnum=11BSCA827281&akey=7057005B-D768-445E-B98512098E270F11">Cornell's ISOS online portal</a> is an excellent source of destination-specific information. You’ll find out above local customs, health concerns in your destination, current travel restrictions and entrance bans, and more.</p> <h3>Complete a predeparture orientation.</h3> <p>We offer two short <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="8f2ade9f-8848-4ecd-b803-c2bb3e729d6f" href="/travel/planning/predeparture-orientation" title="Predeparture Orientation">online predeparture orientations</a>: one to help student travelers responsibly manage their health and safety abroad, and another to guide off-campus activity leaders through their responsibilities and Cornell's expectations of their role.</p> <h3>Register your travel with the nearest embassy.</h3> <p>The <a href="https://step.state.gov/">Smart Traveler Enrollment Program</a> (STEP) is a free service for U.S. citizens and nationals traveling and living abroad. Enrollment allows the nearest embassy to send you information about safety conditions in your destination and contact you in an emergency. Non-U.S. citizens should contact their embassy to inquire about similar services.</p> <hr> <h2>Learn about Your Destination</h2> <h3>Pack appropriately.</h3> <p>Weather patterns, cultural norms, and even how often you’ll be able to wash your clothes all impact how you should pack. Don’t wait until the last minute—and remember, if it’s really important you can likely buy it at your destination.</p> <h3>Learn a few words in the local language.</h3> <p>Making an effort to speak the language can go a long way toward showing people you respect them and understand you're a guest in their country. If you don’t speak the language, try learning "May I speak English?" and know the difference between "excuse me," "pardon me," and "I’m sorry."</p> <hr> <h2>Detailed Checklists</h2><p id="checklist"></p> <p>Consult these checklists for student travelers, leaders of Cornell-sponsored trips, and faculty and staff traveling on Cornell business to discover planning essentials for a safer international travel experience.</p> <div class="three-col padded"> <div> <h3><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/travelers-with-special-considerations/students.html" title="State Department: U.S. Students Abroad">Student Travelers</a></h3> <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/travelers-with-special-considerations/students.html" title="State Department: U.S. Students Abroad"> <div data-embed-button="images" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.listing_page_thumbnail" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="385869cb-625d-47f4-9a74-296a6613bbdb" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/views_thumbnail_480x480/public/2021-08/2021_1057_JK_007.jpg?h=2992ba0a&itok=MQXxP-ea" width="480" height="480" alt="Group of international students walking on Cornell campus"> </div> </a> <h4>State Department information</h4> </div> <div> <h3><a href="https://global.cornell.edu/resources/international-campus-activity-toolkit" title="Cornell Checklist for Trip Leaders">Activity Leaders</a></h3> <a href="https://navigate.cornell.edu/hc/en-us/articles/115004026953-Checklist-for-Trip-Leaders-Health-Safety-and-Planning" title="Cornell Checklist for Trip Leaders"> <div data-embed-button="images" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.listing_page_thumbnail" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="7ced8af1-0eb2-4105-88bc-a8ce3d559e34" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/views_thumbnail_480x480/public/2021-08/glenn-carstens-peters-RLw-UC03Gwc-unsplash.jpg?h=265e640d&itok=hJlkTBxk" width="480" height="480" alt="Hand writing checklist on page in journal"> </div> </a> <h4>Health, safety, and team-building</h4> </div> <div> <h3><a href="https://cornell.box.com/s/5oaohmd23b9nyuyktrtmyct9buincib0" title="Faculty and Staff Pretravel Checklist">Faculty and Staff</a></h3> <a href="https://navigate.cornell.edu/hc/en-us/articles/226275847-Faculty-and-Staff-Pre-Travel-Checklist" title="Faculty and Staff Pretravel Checklist"> <div data-embed-button="images" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.listing_page_thumbnail" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="4b4a061c-ee33-4649-8ba8-740fb255a282" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/views_thumbnail_480x480/public/2021-08/iStock-927191638_1000.jpg?h=be915d7b&itok=8PokDRhE" width="480" height="480" alt="Airplane in the sky at sunset"> </div> </a> <h4>Cornell business travel essentials (use NetID)</h4> </div> </div> </section> </article> </div> </main> </div> <footer aria-label="Site Footer"> <div class="main-footer"> <div class="container-fluid sidebar-left"> <div class="row"> <div class="primary"> <div id="block-footerlinks" class="block block-block-content block-block-content520ff1f7-06e1-490d-a3f2-aaab1e633b8d"> <div class="two-col padded footer-links"> <div> <h3 class="h6"> What is Global Cornell? </h3> <p> <a href="https://global.cornell.edu/">Global Cornell</a> connects Cornell with the world. 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