International Travel

General Information

Due to the risk management requirements of the nature of international/foreign travel, certain additional approval processes are required to insure compliance with all federal regulations and restrictions regarding international/foreign travel. For purposes of this policy, international/foreign travel is defined as any University of South Alabama related travel outside of the United States as well as United States territories and possessions (also known as "United States Insular Areas”). Travel to Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Puerto Rico, etc. should be processed as domestic travel. Refer to: https://www.doi.gov/oia/islands for a complete listing of US territories and insular areas.

Approval Procedures for International/Foreign Travel

NO travel plans, reservations or expenditures should be made PRIOR to performing and completing the following procedures for all international/foreign travel:

• Travelers must complete the International Travel Registration with Global USA. Registration is online and located at https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/globalusa/intltravel.html .

• Once approved, you will receive an electronic approval from the Office of International Education.

• Travelers should complete all departmental, college or administrative travel approval forms including a Concur request and insure that they are appropriately approved. Information regarding this process can be found under General Travel Information.

• All international/foreign travel must be approved by the department chair, dean/administrator, Vice-President and University President. This happens electronically through Concur.

• Once approved by the President's Office, travelers should make travel reservations in accordance with procedures outlined in the USA Travel and Entertainment Regulations.

Additional information on International Travel is available in the full Travel Policy.