# Restricted Regions List

**Source**: https://global.utexas.edu/risk/travel/restricted-regions/list
**Parent**: https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/apply/how/exchange

**Important:** No student, faculty, or staff can be required to travel to a location on the Restricted Regions List below.

[View or Download the Current Restricted Regions List (PDF)](https://utexas.app.box.com/s/yyceqsawldx47chvb1guwnteaua92snc)

- View or Download an [explanation of the criteria and ratings (PDF)](https://utexas.app.box.com/s/nan00nmptaj8bnupqsz415wr9xe3qcjf) for Restricted Regions.

## Travel to Restricted Regions

**You must apply for approval in order to travel to a Restricted Region**. Instructions and request forms can be found on the [Request Restricted Region Travel Approval page](https://global.utexas.edu/risk/travel/restricted-regions/request).

## Understand Your Risks

Travel anywhere comes with risk. Be prepared and aware by visiting these links where you can learn more about specific risks associated with your destination:

- [U.S. Department of State Country Information](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html)
- [U.S. Department of State Country Fact Sheet](https://www.state.gov/countries-areas/)
- [On Call International Information Portal](https://www.myoncallportal.com/) (UT Group ID 100143CPPD21)
- [U.S. Embassies & Consulates](https://www.usembassy.gov/)
- [Overseas Security Council (OSAC)](https://www.osac.gov/Content/Browse/Report?subContentTypes=Crime%20and%20Safety%20Report)
- [BBC World News by Region](https://www.bbc.com/news/world)
- [NPR World News by Region](https://www.npr.org/sections/world/)

## Governmental Advisories

Many governments issue travel advisories based on perceived health and safety risks for locations across the globe. These advisories are often regional, and address risks pertaining to weather, the local political situation, social unrest, transportation considerations, access to healthcare, and more. Listed below are a few links to government-issued travel advisories (in English):

- [U.S. Department of State](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html)
- [Australia](https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations)
- [Canada](https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories)
- [New Zealand](https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/travel-advisories-destination)
- [The United Kingdom](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice)

## Risk Rating Legend

### High Risk

An international location is considered **High Risk** and a **Restricted Region** if any one of the following applies:

#### On Call International:

- Level 5 (**Critical**) risk rating or
- Level 4 (**High Risk**) risk rating

#### U.S. Department of State (USDOS) Travel Advisories:

- Level 4: (**Do Not Travel**) travel advisory or
- Level 3: (**Reconsider Travel**) travel advisory

#### Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC):

- Level 3 (**High - Avoid Non-Essential Travel**) travel health notice

#### UT Austin International Oversight Committee (IOC):

- Any country or region of country with emerging threats or risk that is deemed concerning to the safety and wellbeing of employees and students.