Travelers' Health

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention keeps the public informed about potential health issues in specific destinations and offers recommendations for the country or countries you plan to visit. If you need immunizations before traveling, you can get them at the UF Travel Clinic. Students are encouraged to check the CDC website BEFORE their appointment to view which vaccines are required for the country they are traveling to. You can also contact the Alachua County Health Department for general information concerning immunization requirements for any country, as well as for the Immunization Clinic hours. 

Travel Advisories

The Department of State provides travel advisories for countries of potential unrest and danger around the world as well as information on travel regulations and recommendations. The University of Florida carefully monitors these advisories. Graduate students who wish to undertake research in countries with a Level IV advisory, should contact John Mulligan at jmulligan@ufic.ufl.edu for more information.

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 Washington D.C. Embassies. Foreign UF employees and students should check with the respective embassy in their home country since different requirements may apply to travel to another country. All UF faculty, staff and students must secure documentation to permit entry to another country.

If traveling to Canada or Mexico, please contact those embassies well in advance to find out the requirements and to make an appointment.

US Export Controls & Embargoed Countries

Responsibilities of Faculty, Staff and Students

It is the policy of the University of Florida to comply fully with all federal and state laws about export controls. All UF projects and programs must adhere to the UF Export Control Policy and all applicable laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and all sanctions and embargoes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

UF Research Integrity, Security & Compliance (RISC) provides support to UF’s research community to ensure regulatory and institutional compliance and promote the highest ethical standards in research.

The University of Florida conducts research in compliance with established federal, state, and local rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. RISC develops and implements research compliance programs and coordinates activities with various compliance offices and committees.

RISC is also responsible for reviewing and facilitating the investigation of research misconduct or other research integrity deviations. 

For more information on Initiating International UF Business Travel, please visit the UF CFO Division website.