Restricted Countries

Travel to Iran.

Effective Monday, August 6, 2018

The University of Texas System will no longer be able to provide emergency assistance, medical or security evacuation, or repatriation coverage to travelers in Iran.
Export Control and Legal Affairs will be integrated in the IOC decision-making process to ensure that neither the institution nor the traveler violates any U.S. sanctions with respect to financial transactions, nor engage with any person or entity that is sanctioned.
The proposal submitted to the IOC must include a plan for assistance coordination and financing in the event of a medical or security-related emergency involving the traveler since insurance and International SOS support will not be available.
Travel must be approved by the IOC, the President, and respective Executive Vice Chancellor (EVC) for Health Affairs or Academic Affairs.

Additionally, you need to submit the following:

The insurance questionnaire.
If you have obtained an OFAC license, or need to get one. Contact Conor Wakeman, Office of Research Integrity and Outreach at conor@utdallas.edu.

You can travel to Cuba under the UT Dallas umbrella if:

You are a Faculty or Staff who is currently employed at UT Dallas, or a Student who is currently enrolled at UT Dallas, AND
You are traveling for an authorized §515.565 Educational Activity, or for §515.564 Professional Research and Professional Meetings.
Additionally, you need to submit the following:
- For all travelers, Certification of Activity for Travel to Cuba
- Only for student travelers, Cuba Travel Affidavit form.

OFAC Sanctions Programs and Country Information. OFAC administers a number of different sanctions programs. The sanctions can be either comprehensive or selective, using the blocking of assets and trade restrictions to accomplish foreign policy and national security goals.
U.S. Embassies. Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates and Diplomatic Missions
Swiss Protecting Power. In the absence of diplomatic or consular relations of the United States of America with the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Swiss government, acting through its Embassy in Tehran, serves as the Protecting Power of the USA in Iran since 21 May 1980.
Export Control Regulations inquiries. contact Conor Wakeman, Office of Research Integrity and Outreach at conor@utdallas.edu or call 972-883-4718.