International Travel Gateway
Travel Safely, Experience More
What is the International Travel Gateway?
The International Travel Gateway is a registry of NC State students traveling abroad for non-credit bearing, University-affiliated purposes.
For example, if you are a student traveling abroad for a conference, research, service-learning project, honors/scholars group, student club, athletic team, or NC State Arts, you must enter your travel itinerary into the Gateway (REG 02.55.01).
How Do I Register?
- To register, click the red button above. You will be transported to our gateway portal, where you will need to enter your itinerary details, including your travel dates and destination.
- Next, you will need to check whether your destination is classified as a Restricted Area by the U.S. Department of State. If you plan to travel to a Level 3 or 4 location, please review the University’s Restricted Travel Policy and submit your registration 4-6 weeks before your departure date.
- Then, you will need to list your emergency contact information, upload a photo of your passport if you are able, and download AlertTraveler.
- Once you submit your registration, our team will send you a confirmation email. Then, our insurance team will enroll you in international health insurance, and you will receive your insurance information prior to your departure date.
Why Should I Register My Travel?
- Emergency Response Services: Registering your travel allows our Emergency Response Team to contact, locate, and provide you with incident assistance in the event of an emergency.
- Access to AlertTraveler: The Gateway provides students access to a security notification and communication system called AlertTraveler.
- International Health Insurance: You will be enrolled in low-cost comprehensive international health insurance, which includes telehealth, mental health care, and evacuation services.
Who Should Not Register?
- Students participating in traditional Study Abroad programs
- Students traveling for personal reasons
- Faculty and staff (If you are a faculty/staff member, please refer to the Controller’s Office Travel Center. You may obtain business traveler’s insurance through the Office of Insurance and Risk Management).
International Group Travel
If you are a faculty/staff leader and traveling internationally with a group for non-credit activities, please email the International Gateway Template to intl_gateway@ncsu.edu. Our office will then create individual registration applications for your students. Once this process is complete, student travelers will be directed to log in to the Gateway and finalize individual details.
Departmental Support
If a department or other party wishes to pay the insurance bill on the student’s behalf, they may do so via Third-party Student Sponsorships (GA-1 form). If you have any questions, email sponsorbilling@ncsu.edu.
Visa/Immigration Appointments
If you need a visa appointment in order to travel, please inform our office within 2-3 weeks of your appointment to allow enough time to complete your insurance enrollment.
Contact Our Office
If you have any questions or need any assistance completing your registration, please contact our office at Intl_gateway@ncsu.edu.