The University of Colorado is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East and its impact on university affiliated international travel.  Effective immediately, all university affiliated international travel to or through the following countries, regardless of the source of funding for that travel, has been suspended until further notice:

• Bahrain
• Iran
• Iraq
• Israel
• Jordan
• Kuwait
• Lebanon
• Oman
• Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza)
• Qatar
• Saudi Arabia
• Syria
• The United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• Yemen

Any university affiliated travel to other high-risk countries requires International Travel Pre-Approval.  See this link for a full list of CU High Risk Countries. High Risk Countries, at this time include:

• Türkiye
• Egypt

Please check back regularly to be notified of changes to this list. The volatile nature of the situation may require the university to change travel requirements with little or no notice.

If you have already booked upcoming university-related travel to one or through any of the countries listed above in the near term, please evaluate options to reroute, reschedule, or cancel your plans. Reach out to Christopherson Business Travel at 1.855.462.8885 or your campus international resources for assistance.  

Several airlines have already canceled or suspended flights in the region, and international travel advisories continue to change rapidly. For the most current information, travelers should consult the U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories.

Personal Travel Reminder

We understand that individuals may choose to travel to these countries for personal reasons. However, please be aware:

• The University of Colorado cannot protect, evacuate, or support you during personal travel.
• All financial, logistical, medical and evacuation costs are the personal responsibility of the traveler.
• Evacuation from high-risk regions can be extremely costly and may not be possible depending on conditions.

We strongly encourage anyone considering personal international travel to countries listed above to review the U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories and to ensure you have a fully-funded, realistic plan for evacuation or emergency travel, if needed.

If you have questions, please reach out to your respective campus international travel resources.