Travel Insurance & Resources
The University provides complimentary travel coverage for employees and students traveling on official business. Key benefits include medical and emergency services, travel alerts, and security evaluations. For full details, visit the UCOP Travel Risk and Insurance page.
Getting Started
- Review Export Control rules before traveling internationally.
- Optional: UC Personal Travel Insurance is available for personal travel.
Travel Requirements
- Register Your Trip: UC Travel Registration
- Faculty, staff, post-docs, residents and fellows must sign and attach the International Travel Attestation Form to any travel reimbursement request.
- Activate Your Account: Watch for a welcome email from Crisis24 Horizon. Access your profile at Crisis24 Horizon login page.
- Special Destinations: Complete required forms for Cuba and Polar Regions.
- Review Travel Advisories:
- Field Work Abroad: Complete the Field Safety Plan
High-Risk Travel
Notify UCSF’s Global Security Analyst, Andrew Sinclair, to plan security and contingency protocols. You can also request a briefing.
Emergency Travel Assistance
- Chubb-AXA Global Assistance: +1-855-327-1420 (U.S. toll free)
- +1-630-694-9804 (International collect)
- Email: [email protected]
- More info: Travel Assistance Services
Travel Advisories – Updated Sept. 16, 2025
- Nepal: Reconsider travel due to civil unrest.
- Middle East & North Africa: Avoid travel to Israel, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and parts of Saudi Arabia. Contact Risk Advisory for guidance.
- Ukraine: All travel discouraged due to ongoing conflict. Avoid travel to neighboring countries without evaluation.
Proof of Insurance for Visa
To request proof, email [email protected] with:
- Full name
- UC affiliation
- Date of birth
- Travel dates
- Destination(s)
- Any embassy-specific requirements
Please allow 3–5 business days for processing.