The University maintains a Duke Restricted Regions List of countries, regions, or areas that pose high risk.The Restricted Regions List is updated whenever conditions warrant by the International Travel Oversight Committee (ITOC), a jointfaculty-administrative body that reports to the Provost. Travelers should also contact the Office of Export Controls prior to travel as there are multiple lists of countries that have been embargoed or sanctioned by the U.S. Government. This means that travel to these countries may have restrictions or require a license.

There are no restrictions on faculty and staff travel to any country or location, but faculty and staff are expected to consult the Duke Restricted Regions List and the Office of Export Controls and to explore other sources of information in arriving at their own judgment with respect to the level of risk involved. No faculty can be required to travel to a location on the Duke Restricted Regions List. Faculty and staff are requested to register their travel plans on the Duke Travel Registry web site. The Registry will be the first source of information to be consulted in case of a health emergency, natural disaster, or a crisis of civil or political unrest in a foreign location that requires assistance or evacuation.