International Safety and Security

blog posts

• Border Searches of Electronic Devices

  Mar 22, 2017 5:30 pm

  Information from the Office of International Safety and Security regarding border searches of electronic devices.

• Electronic Device Ban on Flights from Middle East/North Africa to US

  Mar 22, 2017 3:30 pm

  Information and recommendations from the Office of International Safety and Security regarding the Electronic Device Ban on all flights from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Turkey, UAE, and Saudi Arabia to the United States.

• Yellow Fever Vaccine Shortage

  Feb 2, 2017 12:00 pm

  Due to the worldwide shortage of Yellow Fever vaccinations, students planning to study abroad in countries that require this vaccine need to plan accordingly.

• U.S. Department of State Worldwide Caution (Sept 9th)

  Mar 31, 2016 10:30 am

  On September 9, 2016 the U.S. Department of State updated its Worldwide Caution. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Office of International Safety and Security offers more information about what this means for International Travelers.

• Alert for Brussels

  Mar 22, 2016 7:15 am

  An important message from the Office of International Safety and Security regarding the attacks in Brussels. Please share with other Illinois students abroad in Belgium.

• Message on Worldwide Travel Alert

  Nov 24, 2015 9:00 am

  The U.S. Department of State has issued a Worldwide Travel Alert

• Events in Paris

  Nov 14, 2015 1:00 pm

  Illinois International is deeply saddened by what transpired in Paris on Friday, November 13. Our thoughts are with the French people, our French community here at the University of Illinois, and all those affected by these events. We are relieved that University of Illinois students, faculty, and staff in the vicinity have reported their safety and we continue to monitor events closely.