International Travel and Teleworking
International Teleworking
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.
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.
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
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