Faculty & Staff International Travel & Exports
International travel arrangements depend on the nature of sponsored program, donor requirements and/or UF Grants & Contracts policies. If you have questions contact UF Travel Personnel at (352) 392-1245. Look here for the directives and procedures at the Controller’s Office. Below is an outline of some of the steps you should follow before and after traveling abroad
Online Travel Registration
All faculty and staff traveling outside the US on official university business must complete the online travel registration. This is also true for Emeritus faculty, i.e., someone no longer employed by UF, but still spending grant and/or SHARE funds. By completing the registration, faculty and staff will to be enrolled in the TeamAssist Emergency Assistance Program. TeamAssist Emergency Assistance Program coordinates the medical care that requires treatment abroad as well as providing medical evacuation insurance. If faculty or staff are leaving the country in conjunction with a UF program, it is required to have this insurance in addition to standard health insurance.
Entry to Other Countries
For entry to another country, please consult the following web sites to verify whether a visa is required for entry: Foreign Consular Offices in the US and/or Foreign Embassies of Washington D.C. Foreign UF employees should check with the respective embassy in their home country since different requirements may apply to travel to another country. All faculty and staff must secure documentation to permit entry to another country. Foreign UF employees must also ensure documentation permit to re-enter the U.S.
If traveling to Canada or Mexico, please contact those embassies well in advance to find out the requirements. You may also contact the U.S. embassy in Canada (list of embassies) or Mexico (list of embassies). If you are going to Canada or Mexico in regard to your U.S. visa you will need an appointment.
Nonimmigrant UF employees, click here for re-entry requirements and UF Permanent Resident applicants, click here.
UF Export Control Regulations
Prior to shipping, transmitting or transferring certain sensitive items, information or software to foreign persons or entities you need to check with the UF Division of Sponsored Research Export Controls. Also see the basics of export control regulations.
Animal and Plant Inspection Service by USDA
Prior to importing animal and/or plant material you need to check USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service website for information.
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Prior to your travel (UF Travelers Guide):
- International Travel Registration
- Request Travel Authorization which must be completed for any UF business related travel
- Request Travel Cash Advance if you need one
- International flights on Federal grants (i.e. if it is through Fund 201) must follow a “FLY America Act” for airfare purchase
- Check foreign travel lodging allowance and international per diem rates
- If your travel is in excess of 30 days you should submit Per Diem in Excess of 30 Days UF Travel Form
- If you need to make travel arrangement for a non-university employee use the UF Non-employee Travel Request Form
- For other travel forms, travel information and policies, click here.
After your travel:
- Prepare a Travel Expense Report
- Attach proper documentation
- Obtain appropriate signatures and fax to (352) 392-6010
When preparing a travel expense report, it will be helpful to use:
- Foreign Currency Conversion if you have expenses to report that are in other than U.S. dollar currency
- International Per Diem Rates – use to determine lodging, meals and incidentals (M&I) by location. The breakdown rates of M&I is found in Appendix B