Pre-Departure
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Complete the following steps prior to your trip abroad:
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Confirm that your trip is considered "Penn-Affiliated" |
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Check if your destination is considered a heightened risk region (additional approval may be required) |
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Complete the Travel Smart safety training |
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Apply for necessary visas. Read our Outbound Travel Visas page to learn more. |
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Ensure your vaccinations are up to date, including necessary travel vaccinations |
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Register your trip to be authorized to use Penn's insurance and emergency resources |
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Review insurance and emergency resources provided to Penn travelers |
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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.