International Travel: While You're Traveling

If you have registered your travel with the Tufts Travel Registry, the University will be in the best position to assist you.

Illness abroad

If you have registered your university-related travel in the Tufts Travel Registry, you have access to assistance and medical coverage through Tufts' global assistance provider. Contact them if you feel sick and need medical attention. For more information, visit the Global Travel website.

Medical emergencies while abroad

If you experience an emergency, it is important that you and your in-country contacts know to call Tufts' global assistance provider as soon as possible. They can coordinate medical care with your doctors and can facilitate for transport to a more suitable facility or back to the U.S., if necessary.

Security threats & updates

• If you are registered, you will receive alerts about potential security threats and, if applicable, deteriorating security conditions abroad. Additionally, you will receive alerts if significant events have occurred near you.
• Tufts receives notification if a traveler is in an affected area and will attempt to contact you. If contacted, please respond as soon as possible. The University will account for all Tufts affiliates in the affected area and help determine the best course of action to ensure your safety.
• If you need immediate help on the ground, call Tufts' global assistance provider as they are in the best position to coordinate help in-country. 

If you’re the victim of a crime

• Contact Tufts' global assistance provider immediately for advice on next steps. Additionally, if you are a U.S. citizen, you can call the embassy (or the on-call duty officer) for advice as well. It is important to remember that police corruption is a reality in some countries and contacting local authorities first may not be the best course of action. 
• If you are a victim of sexual assault, you should also be aware that resources and procedures differ significantly from country to country. Please contact Tufts' global assistance provider as soon as possible and report what has happened to you. They can help you take appropriate steps and identify resources available in-country. 

If you’ve lost your passport

You will need to go to the nearest U.S. embassy to get a replacement passport. If you do not know how to get to the nearest embassy, call Tufts' global assistance provider for advice. They can also arrange for transportation (at your own expense). 

You’ll need to provide the following documentation:

• A Passport Photo: bring an extra set with you when traveling
• Identification: driver's license, expired passport, etc.; printable from the Tufts Travel Registry if you’ve registered
• Evidence of U.S. citizenship: birth certificate, photocopy of your missing passport, etc.; printable from the Tufts Travel Registry if you’ve registered
• Travel Itinerary: airline/train tickets
• Police Report, if applicable
• DS-11 Application for Passport, which may be completed at the time of application
• DS-64 Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport, which may be completed at the time of application