Guidance on international travel for university activities

Support and resources are available for students, staff, faculty and librarians travelling internationally for university-related activities such as conferences, study abroad programs, internships, research or fieldwork. Recently, concerns about travel to the United States have been raised by some members of our community. This page provides specific resources and guidance for navigating travel to the U.S.

The university continues to monitor updates and advice from the federal government and other sources regarding international travel. We will continue to keep these resources and guidance up to date.

• On Wednesday, June 4, President Trump announced a travel ban to the United States on citizens of 12 countries. The ban has gone into effect on Monday, June 9, 2025. A full travel ban will affect citizens of the following countries: Afghanistan, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
• Members of the U of T community who are travelling on passports from these countries will not be admitted to the United States.
• Partial restrictions will apply to citizens of other countries, meaning they cannot come to the United States permanently or apply for certain visas. They are: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
• The new travel ban includes a few exemptions. If you require further guidance:
  • Faculty members and librarians, email faculty.immigration@utoronto.ca.
  • Staff members, email hr.immigration@utoronto.ca.
  • Students, or if you are enquiring on behalf of a student, reach out to safety.abroad@utoronto.ca.
• For those travelling to any destination, refer to Global Affairs Canada for travel advice and advisories by destination.
  • Canadians and other foreign nationals visiting the United States for periods longer than 30 days must be registered with the United States Government. Carefully review the Entry and Exit Requirements section for further information.
  • Note that required documentation for travel is regularly updated, including, most recently information on travel to the United States. These changes may affect your current or future stay.
• Review guidance for safeguarding your data while travelling. Students, staff, faculty members and librarians with specific concerns about data security can contact your local helpdesk. Researchers looking for security advice can request a consultation session with the Research Information Security team

U of T Safety Abroad is dedicated to supporting safer student experiences abroad on university activities. Prior to travel:

• If you're travelling for university-related activities outside of Canada you should register your travel through Safety Abroad, no matter where you are travelling to.
• Review Safety Abroad Resources and the resources available in an emergency. For individual guidance and support for undergraduate and graduate students, contact Safety Abroad at the Centre for International Experience at safety.abroad@utoronto.ca.
• If you choose not to travel due to identified risks and need support with next steps, including already incurred costs:
  • Undergraduate and graduate students: contact safety.abroad@utoronto.ca for guidance.
  • Graduate students: if you have received a conference or travel grant from the School of Graduate Studies but did not travel, you should contact travelgrant@utoronto.ca for guidance.