International Travel and Teleworking

International Travel and Teleworking

International Teleworking

Submit a Telework Request Form in ConnectCarolina under Self-Service.

Human Resources allows employees to pursue Flexible Work Arrangements, but employees are required to receive approval before working outside of the United States. The Export Compliance Office reviews all international telework requests, alongside other offices involved in global logistics. Consult Teleworking Abroad with Research for further guidance.

International Travel

Request permission for business travel in Concur.

Consult the International Shipping page for guidelines on hand-carrying UNC-owned physical items (equipment, materials, laptops and smart devices, information and software on physical media, etc.).

UNC-Chapel Hill travelers who are traveling internationally on University business are required to have their travel approved prior to departure. Travelers should follow the instructions appropriate for their status on the UNC Global Affairs Travel Policies page. For questions, contact Meredith Bryson, Program Manager for Global Partnerships.

The Export Compliance Office reviews travel:

  • to destinations which are considered high-risk from the U.S. export regulations standpoint (see below);
  • with UNC-owned physical items.

Please note: To ensure that the Electronic Export Information filing requirements are met, the Export Compliance Office’s prior approval is required for travel to China and Hong Kong, independent of the Department of State Travel Advisory level.

All travel to the high-risk destinations listed below must receive prior approval from the Export Compliance Office.

* For the comprehensively sanctioned countries and regions, export licenses are commonly required by the U.S. Federal Government.

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Belarus
  • Burma
  • Cambodia
  • Central African Republic
  • China, People’s Republic of
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of
  • Cuba*
  • Cyprus
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Georgia
  • Haiti
  • Hong Kong
  • Iran*
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Macau
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Nicaragua
  • North Korea*
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Qatar
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan, Republic of
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Syria*
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine (comprehensively sanctioned – Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk Regions*)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen
  • Zimbabwe