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International travel during the pandemic: Visit the SFU FAQ page to review the latest SFU-specific information relating to COVID-19.
SFU has adopted an interim university-related international travel policy. Please review the interim policy for travel guidance during this time. Please note that the interim policy does not apply to personal travel or sabbatical leave.
SFU will not require or regard any university-related travel to any Level 3 or Level 4 destination to be essential travel and will not approve university-related travel for students or staff members for Level 3 or Level 4 destinations as per the interim policy. There may be situations where exemptions are required and a process for exemptions has been established, with the final decision resting with the appropriate Vice-President or designate. Contact srs_ts@sfu.ca for the applicable exemption form.
Follow the steps below to prepare for safe travel:
Contact the SFU Travel Safety Program for travel-related questions at srs_ts@sfu.ca
Students (undergraduate and graduate)
Students that are not traveling as part of an SFU program* (e.g. a graduate student conducting thesis research) are required to complete the following mandatory safety requirements prior to travel:
- Determine the Government of Canada travel advisory level for the destination country.
- Register with the SFU Travel Registry.
- Confirm that you have appropriate travel and medical insurance based on your needs.
- Complete an electronic waiver.
- Learn more about waivers here.
- Review the health, safety, and security services provided by International SOS. Use the SFU Membership number 27ACAS593560 to access these services.
*An SFU Program is a university-related international activity undertaken by SFU students where certain tasks (e.g. communications, pre-departure activities) are delegated to an SFU Department. Examples include: International Exchanges or Field Schools (through ISS), Dual or Double Degrees, Athletics Travel, Case Competitions, Department led short term group travel, etc. Examples of activities not included in this category are: conferences, research travel, Field Schools run independently from ISS, etc. Students who are traveling as part of an SFU program are required to complete the pre-departure requirements set by the program.
All faculty members are required to complete the following mandatory safety requirements prior to travel:
- Determine the Government of Canada travel advisory level for the destination country.
For countries with a level 3 or 4 travel advisory:- Review the SFU Travel Safety Program resources to understand the risks associated with your travel.
- Speak to your supervisor about your understanding of the risks associated with the travel.
- Complete an electronic acknowledgement of risk form.
- Learn more about acknowledgement of risk forms here.
- Register with the SFU Travel Registry.
- Confirm that you have appropriate travel and medical insurance based on your needs.
Staff
All staff members are required to complete the following mandatory safety requirements prior to travel:
- Determine the Government of Canada travel advisory level for the destination country.
- Register with the SFU Travel Registry.
- Confirm that you have appropriate travel and medical insurance based on your needs.
- Review the health, safety, and security services provided by International SOS. Use the SFU Membership number 27ACAS593560 to access these services.
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