The U.S. Department of State issued a Worldwide Caution notice on October 20, 2023 advising U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution due to the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizens.
The notice advises that U.S. citizens abroad should:
As always, your safety and well-being as a member of our UC San Diego community is of our highest priority. We urge UC San Diego travelers to make thoughtful decisions about your travel plans. Below are some resources and information you may find useful during this time.
UC San Diego students and international faculty and scholars who have concerns or questions about the World Wide Caution should review the Tritons Impacted by Events Abroad for resources and support. While the travel advisory is specific to U.S. citizens, it is applicable to non-US citizens, who are also encouraged to consult travel information and advisories available through their governments.
Ensure your official UC San Diego business travel is Registered in UC’s travel insurance database. Note that international travel booked through the UC managed travel program, Concur, or directly with Balboa Travel or Kahala Travel, automatically provides travel insurance, trip registration and alerts from Crisis 24 Worldcue. Otherwise, please register your UC business trip via UC Away. This notifies Risk Management of your location and ensures you receive travel alerts from Crisis24. Additionally, by registering your official UC business travel trip, you can access UC’s dedicated international travel assistance number for urgent medical and safety needs: +1-855-327-1420 Toll free in the U.S and +1-630-694-9804 outside the U.S.
If you are traveling abroad and need emergency assistance with travel arrangements, contact the travel agency you initially booked with:
- Balboa Travel Emergency Assistance Line – 800-359-8773 (ID Code WFA)
- Kahala Travel – 888-488-0073
We thank you in advance for your attention and vigilance.
