During the month of April, the International Center is offering Friday Forums which include a review of U-M travel and other resources; and understanding travel risks.
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
- If you plan to leave and re-enter the U.S. this summer, be sure you have all the re-entry documents listed at Re-entry to the U.S.
- If you need a new travel signature, use the travel signature request in M-Passport. If you request a new travel signature, remember that you do not need to download your signed I-20 or DS-2019 before you leave, but you must download, print and sign it before you re-enter the U.S.
- If you are taking a cruise, the cruise officials may want to see your printed and signed I-20/DS-2019 BEFORE you board. Make sure you have the documents needed to re-enter the U.S. after your cruise
- Currently, the only travel restriction (travel ban) in effect is for South Sudan, but travel restrictions for additional countries could be imposed based on a January 2025 Executive Order. If any changes are announced, the International Center will inform impacted U-M community members.
- U-M students, staff, and current faculty traveling abroad are encouraged to register their travel . Also, travel abroad health insurance is available to students, staff and current faculty for both personal and educational experiences.
DOMESTIC TRAVEL
- In the Ann Arbor area: You should always have your I-94 record available. By law, foreign nationals 18 years and older are required to carry proof of their immigration status ("registration") with them. Your Most Recent I-94 serves as this registration. Either save a screenshot of your Most Recent I-94 (not your travel history) on your phone or carry a print out.
- Some distance from Ann Arbor: you should bring the following original documents on your trip:
- Passport
- I-20 or DS-2019 (printed and signed)
- Printout of your electronic Most Recent Form I-94. Your I-94 is your “registration document” which by regulation you should always have with you. With increased security precautions, particularly at airports, you should ensure you are in compliance.
During the Spring and Summer Terms, the International Center will be open during our normal business hours. If you need assistance when the office is closed, (for example, you are being detained at the border), contact the University of Michigan Police Department at 734-763-1131.
Updated 4/23/2025