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As an international student in the United States, you may be able to travel during your time of study. If you’re planning to travel outside of the country for spring break, make sure you take the appropriate steps before you travel to help ensure a smooth and enjoyable travel process. Before You Travel:

As the summer ends, revisit these helpful resources for international students and Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools. Please reference the below resources for reminders about Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) guidance for the fall 2021 semester, travel reminders for international students, employment resources and more. Contacting SEVP with COVID-19 Questions

Your international students may be planning to travel for the holidays, including outside the United States. There are a few things you should know to help your students prepare for their travel and to ensure a smooth reentry back into the United States.Read below for tips and resources to share with your students before they leave and upon their return to the United States.Tip 1: Recommend that they check in with youIt is important to remind your students to check in with you before leaving the country for travel during their holiday break. Make sure that:

As an F or M student studying in the United States, you may be able to travel during your time of study. If you travel internationally for annual vacation or during a school break, make sure you take the appropriate steps before you travel to ensure a smooth reentry into the United States.Before you plan your travel, visit Study in the States’ new resource page, “Traveling as an International Student,” to learn about:

As a student studying in the United States, you may be able to travel during your time of study. If you travel internationally, for annual vacation or during a school break, make sure you take the appropriate steps before you travel to ensure a smooth reentry into the United States. 

As an F or M student, upon arrival at a U.S. port of entry, you must have:

Note: On Nov. 1, 2021, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) published SEVP Policy Guidance: Use of Electronic Signatures and Transmission for the Form I-20, outlining the procedures for the use of electronic signatures and transmission of the Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status.” Read the guidance.

An annual vacation is an authorized break in a student’s studies that is taken once per academic year and lasts one term.  F-1 students are eligible to take an annual vacation after completing their academic year requirement at a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school and once every year after that.  Although it is most frequently taken during the summer term, it can be taken during another academic term, which is usually determined by a student’s school calendar.

Before you travel for spring break, make sure that you are aware of the requirements and restrictions of traveling as a student or exchange visitor. Follow these tips to make sure that your travel process is smooth and enjoyable:Carry the appropriate documentsBe sure to keep the following documents in your carry-on bag and not in your checked luggage: