A well-informed traveler is a safer traveler! We have curated various links, one-pagers, and digital resources for you to review before or during your travels. If you have additional questions or would like to make a pre-travel counseling appointment with one of our Medical Services providers licensed in travel medicine, visit our Travel Clinic page for next steps.
- COVID-19 Travel Essentials
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- If you are required to test for travel, either by an airline or by the country you are traveling to, you should use a commercial provider (provider list on second page). UVA Riverside offers asymptomatic testing Monday - Friday that can be scheduled up to a week ahead of time by phone. Lab turnaround for test results are 1-3 days after pick-up.
- Avoid booking your tickets for a late Sunday or Monday departure. Testing on Monday - Thursday is preferable to ensure results are back in time.
- If you are an international student traveling home, make sure to review guidance on the UVA ISO webpage. As of Nov. 8th, 2021, all non-immigrant, non-citizen air travelers to the U.S. will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to boarding an airplane to the U.S., with few exceptions. Plan ahead for showing proof of vaccination if you are returning to the U.S. after international travel.
- NOTE: No lab or clinic will guarantee that your test results will be ready in time for your travel, although most laboratory-processed PCR tests can take 24 - 72 hours.
- Student Health and Wellness (SHW) will provide letters of recovery for students who tested positive at least 10 days prior to travel, have completely recovered, and have a copy of their lab result. SHW cannot provide letters of recovery to students who are physically located outside the state of Virginia.
- If you meet the above criteria, please schedule a "COVID Questions" appointment through HealthyHoos. Forms for COVID-19 tests will NOT be completed outside of business hours or over the weekend.
- For other useful information regarding COVID-19 and travel, please review this PDF on preparations and this PDF on international travel.
- If you are required to test for travel, either by an airline or by the country you are traveling to, you should use a commercial provider (provider list on second page). UVA Riverside offers asymptomatic testing Monday - Friday that can be scheduled up to a week ahead of time by phone. Lab turnaround for test results are 1-3 days after pick-up.
- General Travel Resources about Health/Safety and Study Abroad
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- CDC Travelers Health Website
- State Department: International Travel Warnings and Alerts
- Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP): Travel Registration with Embassies
- Students Abroad: State Department Recommendations for U.S. Students Abroad
- UVA Education Abroad Office
- How to Access Health Care While Abroad
- University-Related Travel Resources
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The University of Virginia Policy on Student International Travel requires students who travel outside the U.S. for University-related purposes to enroll in the UVA international health and emergency assistance insurance plan through CISI. See here for more information.
- Traveling for university-related purposes may include but is not limited to study, research, internships, service, conferences, presentations, teaching, performances, recruiting, or athletic competitions.
- University-related purposes include any travel that is for academic credit and/or utilizes University resources.
- UVA requires all students who engage in travel abroad for university-related purposes to register with the International Studies Office. Registration instructions are available here.
- Signing up for a Student Health and Wellness Travel Clinic appointment is NOT the same as registering your travel with the International Studies Office.
- UVA Aetna Student Health Plan: Insurance for Travel
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- If you are currently enrolled in the UVA Aetna Student Health Plan, you may use the coverage outside the U.S.
- For more information, visit UVA Aetna Student Health Travel Assistance
- To reach On Call International any time, visit aetnastudenthealth.com or call 1-866-525-1956 (U.S. or Canada) or 1-603-328-1956 (collect — anywhere)
- If you are currently enrolled in the UVA Aetna Student Health Plan, you may use the coverage outside the U.S.
- Air Pollution Abroad
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- WHO Data on ambient air pollution: interactive maps at country and city level for ambient air pollution
- AirVisual: explore the air quality around the world
- LGBTQ+ Travel Resources
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- ILGA: Click "Resources" on the main navigation bar, contains maps about sexual orientation laws and other resources
- Equaldex: A collaborative LGBTQ+ knowledge base
- LGBTQ+ Travel Information from the State Department
- For additional information on the state department website, find the country you plan on visiting under Country Information and then go to “Local Laws and Special Circumstances” for specific LGBTQ+ information.
- Food Allergies Abroad
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- Travel Tips for Food Allergies Abroad: get information about medications and food labeling practices in select countries
- Multilingual App for Food Allergies
- Printed translation cards for food and drug allergies, special diets and medical needs
- Chef Cards from FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education)
- Traveling with Asthma and Allergies