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Risk Ratings

While all international travel involves inherent risks, it’s important to stay informed about conditions that could pose a threat to your safety and security. International SOS provides current risk statuses so you can prepare accordingly for your destination. Find your country below to check current risk ratings and statuses.

Please note that by clicking the country links on this page, you will be directed to Stanford’s Travel Assistance Program site hosted by International SOS. Below are some helpful tips about the International SOS site:

  • This site will require you to log in to access the information available there

  • When logging in, please input your SUNet ID in the form of an email (for example if your NetID is ‘jsmith123’, input ‘jsmith123@stanford.edu’)

  • Upon inputting your SUNet ID email, you will be directed to a Stanford login page where you may input your existing password

  • If this is your first time accessing any International SOS applications, you may be prompted to create a quick profile at first login

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Travel Advisory FAQs

How do I interpret the International SOS risk ratings? 

 To determine a location’s International SOS medical and travel risk ratings, select your transit and destination country from this list. The medical and travel risk rating for a country is clearly displayed at the top of each country page.

Undergraduate students are not allowed to travel to - or through - cities, regions, areas, or countries that have a "High" or "Extreme" rating or where there is other reliable information of significant health or safety risks  for either the country destination, or for the particular region or location of intended travel within the country destination, or where there is other reliable information of significant health or safety risks. If you have questions about a destination, contact globalrisk@stanford.edu for guidance.

Note that conditions in any country may change at any time. 

Who should review a student’s travel itinerary?

Students should first conduct their own self-assessment to ensure their travel is permissible under Stanford’s International Travel Policy. This first step requires the student understand the International SOS travel and medical risk ratings for their destination. 

A student’s next point of contact should be the department or program administrator coordinating or sponsoring the opportunity. The department or program has primary responsibility for reviewing travel itineraries, giving the green light to travel, and assigning any required pre-departure steps.

If the student is traveling on a self-organized trip (without a department sponsor), they should contact the the global risk team for support in reviewing their itinerary and preparing for a safe trip (globalrisk@stanford.edu).

Can I go or do I need additional reviews to travel to a specific location?

For faculty, staff and graduate students, Stanford University strongly recommends against, but does not prohibit, travel to countries where the International SOS risk rating (either the medical risk or travel risk) is “High” or “Extreme,” or where there is other reliable information of significant health or safety risks  for either the country destination, or for the particular region or location of intended travel within the country destination, or where there is other reliable information of significant health or safety risks. To determine a location’s International SOS medical and travel risk ratings, select the destination country from this list.

For undergraduate students, Stanford-sponsored or Stanford-organized trips are prohibited to countries or regions and locations within a country where International SOS risk rating (either the medical risk or travel risk) is “High” or “Extreme,” or where there is other reliable information of significant health or safety risks  for either the country destination, or for the particular region or location of intended travel within the country destination, or where there is other reliable information of significant health or safety risks. To determine a location’s International SOS medical and travel risk ratings, select the destination country from this list.

No university funds or resources may be used, university sponsorship provided, or academic credit awarded, in support of travel to these locations. All individuals engaging in university-sponsored travel must comply with all applicable travel policies.

What is the process for requesting an exception to Stanford’s International Travel Policy?

Programs, Departments or Schools ("Travel Sponsor") may request an exception to the Stanford International Travel Policy for undergraduate travel to locations that pose a higher medical or security risk.("Travel Policy Exception").

Full details on the Travel Policy Exception process can be found here.  

Is student personal travel affected by these advisories?

The International Travel Policy applies to Stanford-sponsored or Stanford-organized travel. Personal travel does not fall under these rules. However, we encourage students to familiarize themselves with the risks present at locations they choose to travel to during personal time.

Is travel by graduate students, faculty, or staff affected by these advisories? 

Stanford University strongly recommends against, but does not prohibit, travel to countries where the International SOS risk rating (either the medical risk or travel risk) is “High” or “Extreme,” or where there is other reliable information of significant health or safety risks for either the country destination, or for the particular region or location of intended travel within the country destination. There are no restrictions for travel to countries or regions within a country with a "Insignificant", "Low", or "Medium" ratings

Travel Sponsors may still decide to require itinerary review or pre-departure steps for travel to high-risk areas. At a minimum, OIA recommends that graduate students use the pre-departure checklist, and contact the global risk team (globalrisk@stanford.edu) for support in preparing for a safe trip.