All Georgia Tech employees working directly on U.S. federally funded sponsored research projects and traveling overseas on official business will continue to follow Georgia Tech policy by completing the WorkDay international travel spend authorization including the export questionnaire that needs to be completed for all Georgia Tech travel at least 30 days prior to departure.

When completing the WorkDay spend authorization, the traveler answers a series of questions.

One of the questions asks if you are traveling to either an Office of Foreign Assets Control(OFAC) embargoed country:or countries identified in 22 CFR 126.1(d)(1) & (d)(2) Tables 1 & 2.

• If the answer is NO, no further action is required.
• If the answer is YES, you will be required to complete a foreign travel notification to Georgia Tech Research Security (RS) 30 days prior to your departure.

Upon completion of the Georgia Tech RS notification, a RS member will provide a valuable safety and security briefing prior to your departure in the ticket. No additional correspondence is required.

This information will be documented and retained for future self-reviews by the Institute and inspections by the U.S. Government.

NOTE: All Georgia Tech personnel who have a security clearance are required to report ALL work and personal foreign travel regardless of country.

Personal Foreign Travel – Georgia Tech personnel who do not possess a clearance and are using personal funds for travel (i.e. vacation) are not required – but are highly encouraged – to report foreign travel to assist in travel safety, emergency evacuation, or other State Department assistance programs. This form (accessible only by first logging into the campus VPN) can be completed for reporting.

If you have questions or need clarification on the requirements, please email rshelp@gatech.edu or call the RS Help Desk at 404.407.6661. 

More information about travel tips and requirements can be found here.