International Travel Registry
All Individuals in the SIU-S community traveling abroad as part of SIU-S Related Travel are required to enter their travel information into the Terra Dotta International Travel Registry thirty (30) days before they depart. Exceptions to this thirty (30) day requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Failure to submit the required information may result in delays or forfeiture of reimbursement from SIU-S. Additionally, a failure to register may delay SIU-S from providing support in the event of an emergency.
Details of the Board of Trustees International Travel Registration policy can be found by clicking here.
For detailed instructions on registering your international travel, refer to the Registering International Travel – Procedure EC010.
SIU Clean Laptop Program for Travel to Certain International Countries
All SIU travel to the below countries WILL REQUIRE that an Informational Technology Services clean laptop be used during SIU business travel to these countries. Your SIU issued laptop computer SHALL NOT be transported to any of the below countries.
- Iran
- Syria
- Sudan
- North Korea
- Cuba
- Ukraine (Crimea Region)
- China
- Russia
- Venezuela
- Cambodia
- Belarus
The risks associated with carrying electronic devices while traveling arise from two sources: the likelihood that your device will be compromised and the impact of such a compromise. These risks fall into two main categories: exposing information the university is required to protect (i.e., restricted, classified or export controlled data) and being compromised by malware while traveling. The likelihood of being compromised by malware is greatest when traveling outside of the US and especially high when governments operate and manage the Internet. International travelers should take extra precautions. Understand that foreign universities, governments, and companies are often linked. Any inquiry regarding your research may have an ulterior motive, such as stealing intellectual property. Be cautious of unsolicited requests and questions about your research or other sensitive information. These clean laptops provide both you and the SIU System extra security in the event that the laptop is compromised and will assist both you and the SIU System with maintaining export control compliance.
Prior to international travel, you must register the trip following the procedures listed above in the International Travel Registry section. The SIU Clean Laptop Program provides specific instructions to follow for each campus when traveling to one of the above-mentioned locations. These instructions will also be provided to you in the Travel Registry process.
Please refer to the International Travel Tips for guidance on traveling to high-risk countries.
