Planning GW Related or Supported Travel
Planning return travel to the US? Please see GW's guidance:
Protecting Your Privacy and Knowing Your Rights as an International Traveler.
The following minimum requirements apply to the GW traveler categories (Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, and Faculty and Staff) listed below. GW Colleges and Schools may have requirements over and above these minimum standards. Any additional requirements by college/school are noted in the lefthand menu bar.
- Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate students traveling to a US Department of State (DoS) Travel Advisory Level 1 - 2 and/or CDC Travel Health Notice Level 1 - 2 destinations must complete the International Travel Registration 30 days prior to their departure date.
- Undergraduate students traveling to or Faculty/Staff proposing travel with Undergraduate students to DoS Advisory Level 3 - 4 and/or CDC Travel Health Notice Level 3 - 4 destinations must apply for a high-risk travel exception. Complete the:
- High Risk Travel Proposal for Individual Travelers a minimum of 30 days prior to your departure date.
- High Risk Travel Proposal for Groups (3+Travelers) a minimum of 30 days prior to your departure date.
- Graduate Students
- Graduate students traveling to US Department of State (DoS) Travel Advisory Level 1 - 3* and/or CDC Travel Health Notice Level 1 - 2 destinations must complete the International Travel Registration 30 days prior to their departure date.
- Graduate students traveling to or Faculty/Staff proposing travel with Graduate students to DoS Advisory Level 4* and/or CDC Travel Health Notice Level 3 - 4 destinations must apply for a high-risk travel exception. Complete the:
- High Risk Travel Proposal for Individual Travelers a minimum of 30 days prior to your departure date.
- High Risk Travel Proposal for Groups (3+Travelers) a minimum of 30 days prior to your departure date.
*Graduate student travel to the following destinations requires a High Risk Travel Proposal:
- Israel
- All regions of Ukraine
- The West Bank
- Graduate students traveling to US Department of State (DoS) Travel Advisory Level 1 - 3* and/or CDC Travel Health Notice Level 1 - 2 destinations must complete the International Travel Registration 30 days prior to their departure date.
- Faculty and Staff
- Faculty and Staff are expected to complete the International Travel Registration 30 days prior to their departure date.
- Faculty and Staff travel to Gaza has been suspended until further notice.
*For travel with Undergraduate and/or Graduate Students, see the above sections.
Note 1: DoS Travel Advisory levels may vary for specific locations/areas within a country. For example, the DoS may advise travelers to “Exercise increased caution” (Level 2) in a country, but to “Reconsider travel” (Level 3) to a particular area within the country. Travelers are subject to the Planning GW Travel guidelines for the particular area(s) they are traveling to.
Note 2: Travel to GeoBlue/Crisis24 Restricted Locations requires prior review/confirmation to provide Political and Natural Disaster Evacuation services.
Note 3: Students enrolling in a semester abroad program through the Office for Study Abroad or in a short-term abroad program through their respective College/School do not need to complete this process. These programs have already been reviewed and approved by GW.
Last update: 4/29/25