Groups
Optional Forms for Your Group
Any group that includes student participants intending to travel overseas for university-related or sponsored international experiences must complete the International Travel Authorization process starting with the application link below.
Law Center groups will go through a separate process for travel approval. Please contact Georgetown Law’s Office of Transnational Programs for more information.
Please note that the International Travel Authorization Application has several questionnaires and electronic signature documents to complete. Once itinerary and initial travel information have been submitted, an automated email will be sent to you with the application link should you need to save your progress and resume your application submission at a different time.
International Travel Authorization Applications will not be processed until all questionnaires and electronic signature documents have been successfully completed. Upon completion, an email will be sent confirming OGS receipt of submission.
Groups who are traveling to an Elevated Risk Region should plan for additional review time.
For an approximate timeline of review please refer to the step-by-step process guide below.
Program participants will need to submit the following travel materials:
- Emergency Contact Information
- Passport Information
- Assumption of Risk Form
The above travel materials can be collected by the Group Representative and submitted in the International Travel Authorization Application, or OGS can request these documents directly from the program participants once the application has been submitted. If the option of OGS contacting program participants directly is selected, OGS will additionally ask the following materials to be filled out:
- Safety Plan and Risk Assessment
- Acknowledgement of ISOS Travel Registration and Georgetown Travel Resources
- Acknowledgement of Pre-Departure Orientation
You may need to consult with the school, department or program sponsoring this travel to see if there already is a preferred method agreed upon with OGS.
If you are partnering with an organization, please have the organization complete the program vetting guidelines.
Step-by-Step Process Guide
Step 1
Group Representative completes International Travel Authorization Application
Timeframe
At least 4 weeks prior to departure

Step 2
OGS confirms receipt of submission and reviews International Travel Authorization Application for completeness
Timeframe
Within 1 week of receiving application

Step 3
(Groups with any undergraduates and/or travel to Elevated Risk Regions only)
OGS sends International Travel Authorization Application to Travel Review Committee (TRC);
TRC reviews International Travel Authorization Application
Timeframe
Allow 1-2 weeks

Step 4
(Elevated Risk Regions only)
Provost’s Office, EVP or Designee reviews International Travel Authorization Application
Timeframe
Allow extra 1-2 weeks

Step 5
OGS notifies Group Representative of International Travel Authorization Application decision
and provides travel safety resources
Timeframe
Groups with any undergraduates to Non-Elevated Risk Regions: Within 2-3 business days of receiving application decision from TRC
Groups with only graduates to Non-Elevated Risk Regions: Immediately following OGS application review for completeness
All groups to Elevated Risk Regions: Within 2-3 business days of receiving application decision from TRC and Provost/EVP

Step 6
OGS sends link to group participants to upload emergency travel information and forms
Timeframe
Immediately following Group Representative’s application decision

Step 7
(If option of “OGS collecting group participant materials” selected) Group participants submit emergency travel information and forms
Timeframe
Prior to departure