International Travel | It’s Your Yale

Five issues to do earlier than you journey:

The University strongly encourages all members of the University group who’re considering journey overseas for instructional or different functions to plan nicely upfront and to take precautions to make sure a protected journey.

1. Be positive to register your journey plans on the Yale Emergency Travel Registry web site so we will contact you to supply assist in the occasion of a serious emergency. You might want to login to the registry utilizing your NetID.
2. Check your passport. Will it expire inside 6 months and must be renewed? If you would not have a passport, apply now (there could also be lengthy waits for U.S. passports). Check the visa requirements for every nation you’re visiting to see in the event you want a visa to enter that nation. Yale low cost charges for passport and visa providers can be found by CIBT.
3. Complete a global journey orientation. For data, instruments, and extra sources dedicated to journey planning, well being, and security, go to Yale’s International travel orientation page.
4. Yale College college students ought to contact the Yale College Center for International Experience, 203-432-8761. Students within the Graduate {and professional} colleges ought to contact their faculty representatives.
5. Consult the Global Travel Assistance member heart to familiarize your self with this program and print out your Travel Assistance Card with data on what to do in an emergency.