All students are required to have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of the expected return to the United States. You are responsible for obtaining all necessary entry documents before departure for your travel abroad. If you fail to obtain the proper visa documentation prior to departure, you may be denied admittance into the host country, or the U.S. upon return. No refunds shall be given for students who fail to obtain the correct documentation prior to the program start date.
For students applying for new passports, allow at least 8 weeks for your passport application to be processed. Locate your nearest Passport Acceptance Facility. For UCI students, there is a Passport Office on campus. The hours of operation are M-F 8am – 6pm. For more info please visit www.passport.uci.edu or call (949) 424-5100.
If you are a United States citizen, visas are not necessary for any of our programs. However, if you are traveling to the UK you will need to take note of the documentation required for admittance. Please view the UK Visa and Required Documentation link below.
If you are planning to travel before or after a program, and will be in a country for 90 days or longer, you may need a visa. If this applies to you, you are responsible for checking with the local consulate(s) of the country(ies) to which you are traveling to inquire about visa requirements and to obtain visa(s) where applicable.
If you are not a U.S. citizen, you are responsible for checking with the local consulate(s) of the country(ies) to which you are traveling to inquire about visa requirements and to obtain visa(s) where applicable. If your Travel-Study program visits more than one country, make sure you check the consulate of each country.
If you are applying for a Visa, an Enrollment Verification letter can be helpful or necessary. Please contact the UCI Travel-Study office (travel-study@uci.edu) to request a verification letter.
