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Travel Resources
The following resources were compiled to assist University students, faculty, and staff in their travels abroad. Click on a topic below to see a drop-down menu of helpful resources and tools while traveling abroad. University-specific resources are marked with an M logo.
Travel Requirements
For information on required travel approval, insurance, and registration for ALL students, faculty, and staff traveling for University purposes, please use the links on the left. This information is NOT included in the additional resources found below.
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Country Information
- Technology Considerations When Traveling to China
- CIA: The World Factbook
- Countries and Regions (U.S. DOS)
- Country Specific Information (U.S.DOS)
- eDiplomat: Cultural Etiquette Around the World
- International Resource Center
- Lonely Planet
- Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)
- Travel Alerts and Warnings (U.S. DOS)
- United Nations (UN)
- U.S. Library of Congress: Country Studies
Embassies and Consulates
Finance
GLBT/LGBT Travelers
- GLBTA Program Office (OED)
- International Resources for Sexual Assault and Harassment
- Learning Abroad Center GLBT Students Abroad
- International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
- International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association
- LGBT Travel Information (U.S.DOS)
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators Rainbow Special Interest Group
- Northwestern University Study Abroad LGBTQ Students & Study Abroad
- University of California Education Abroad LGBTIQ Community
Health
- Boynton International Travel Clinic
- Let's Beat the Bed Bug!
- Health 101: Preparing for Travel
- Health Information by Country (WHO)
- Health Issues (U.S.DOS)
- International Travel and Health (WHO)
- International Travel Health Clinics (Minnesota Department of Health)
- Medications and International Travel (MIUSA)
- MyCISI Travel Insurance
- GO SAFE Program health and safety information
- Safety Abroad First - Educational Travel Information (SAFETI)
- Travel Clinic (CDC)
- Travel Health Online
- Traveler’s Health (CDC)
- Vaccines for the International Traveler (Minnesota Department of Health)
- Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinics in Minnesota (CDC)
Research
Safety
- Safety and Security for U.S. Students Traveling Abroad (FBI)
- Emergency Telephone Numbers Around the World
- Flashlight
- Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)
- Safety Abroad First - Educational Travel Information (SAFETI)
- Safety and Security for the Business Professional Traveling Abroad (FBI)
- GO SAFE Program health and safety information
- Safety Issues (U.S.DOS)
- Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
- Smart Traveler
- Travel Alerts and Warnings (U.S.DOS)
Sexual Harassment and Assault
- The Aurora Center 1-612-626-9111
- International Resources for Sexual Assault and Harassment
- Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN)
- Online Hotline or U.S Toll-free 24/7 Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- International Resources
- Information for Women Travelers (USDOS)
- Pathways to Safety International
- International Rape Crisis Hotlines
- See also GLBT/LGBT Travelers Resources above
Technology
- Technology Guidance for International Travel
- Technology Considerations When Traveling to China
- University of Minnesota Resources
- Administrative Support for Global Programs: IT Resources (Duke University)
- Country Calling Codes
- Electricity Around the World
- Higher Education and National Security (FBI)
- How to Remotely Disable Your Lost or Stolen Phone (PCMag.com)
- International Country Calling Codes
- International Travel Tips (Stanford University)
- Plug, Socket and Voltage by Country
- Safety and Security for the Business Professional Traveling Abroad (FBI)
- Skype WiFi
- Traveling Light in a Time of Digital Thievery (NYTimes.com)
- Wi-Fi Hotspot Locator
Transportation (Air and Ground)
- Airline and Airport Links
- All Subway
- Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT)
- Driving Abroad (U.S.DOS)
- Federal Aviation Administration Travelers
- Global Entry
- International Airport Guide
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA): Traveler Information
- U.S. Customs Information for Travelers
- Road Safety Overseas (USDOS)
- Routes International Transportation Resources
- Travel by Train in Europe
- TSA Pre✓™
Travel Documentation
- Learning Abroad Center Passport Photo Services
- International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS): Travel Information
- Country Specific Information (U.S.DOS)
- Foreign Consular Offices in the U.S. (U.S.DOS)
- Global Entry
- IATA: Traveler Centre
- Minneapolis Passport Agencies (U.S.DOS)
- Passports (U.S.DOS)
- Perry International
Traveling with Specific Needs
- Access Abroad
- Advising Travelers with Specific Needs (CDC)
- EAIE: Access and Inclusion
- Living with Diabetes: When you travel (American Diabetes Association)
- Medications and International Travel (MIUSA)
- Mobility International USA (MIUSA)
- Transitions Abroad
- Traveling with Disabilities (U.S.DOS)
- Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions (TSA)
- TSA Cares: 1-855-787-2227 is a travel helpline number for passengers with disabilities and medical conditions. Download the disability notification card as a way to discreetly communicate information about needs to an officer.
University Policies and Procedures
World Weather, Clocks, and More
If you would like to suggest a resource to be included in these lists, please contact the GPS Alliance at global@umn.edu.
News & Announcements
Tracking Experiences with Customs and Border Protection
The University's Immigration Response Team would like to hear about your experiences with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) when entering the United States. This voluntary reporting will help us understand how students and staff might be affected by CBP inspections, including searches of mobile devices. The form is for anyone who wants to report an experience, including immigrants and international students and scholars as well as U.S. citizens.
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The Global Programs and Strategy Alliance is the central international office for the U of M system.