Student travel checklist

This checklist is for approved University student activity travel, for all sub-doctoral students. PhD students are advised to follow the University Traveller Checklist on the staff intranet. 

• Read and adhere to the Travel Policy, the University Student Activity Travel Procedures and for staff and PhD students, the Field Activity Standard and related Guidance.
• Ensure travel is registered through the Student International Travel Registration Form by the deadline given, or at least 2 weeks prior to departure, whichever is earlier. If you are unsure whether your activity is considered approved University student activity travel, contact 360 International. 
• Research the travel risk of your destination on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MFAT) SafeTravel website.
• If you intend to travel to any destinations, including transit locations, which are listed as having an "avoid non-essential” travel or “do not travel” status by MFAT, contact the Risk Office to ensure you receive clearance prior to booking travel.
• Students are encouraged to use the University’s preferred TMC, Orbit, at travel.uoa@auckland.ac.nz or their leisure travel agency, House of Travel Parnell at monicas@hot.co.nz. For PhD students and staff, more information is available on the staff intranet. 
  
• Ensure you are eligible for the University-funded travel insurance, or that you have purchased appropriate international travel insurance (Example of a comprehensive travel insurance policy).
• Travel with a copy of the insurance certificate/policy with the emergency assistance contact number. If you are eligible for University-provided insurance, the Travel Insurance Certificate of Insurance is available under the University student activity travel insurance terms and conditions. 
• Register your details on the MFAT Safetravel website or your country of nationality’s equivalent if you are not a New Zealand citizen or resident.
• Install the Travel Oracle app – this app provides travel risk advice by destination and 24/7 emergency assistance info for students travelling on University-provided insurance.
• Be aware of the risks involved specific to the country you are travelling to and take appropriate precautions, including any necessary vaccinations.
  Some resources for travel risk information are:
  
  • MFAT Safetravel
  • Country Profiles in the Travel Oracle app
  • LGBTI traveller risk considerations are detailed on these external sites: Australia’s DFAT Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex travellers; UK’s FCO Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender foreign travel advice
  • Any concerns about travel risk, or for more information, please contact riskoffice@auckland.ac.nz
• Make sure your contact details and emergency contacts are updated on Student Services Online, see How to update your personal and address details.
  
• Should an incident happen while travelling, remember to check-in with your family and the University and respond to any messages from the emergency assistance provider.