COVID-19 & UCalgary Travel

Updated – January 11, 2023

International travel for University of Calgary business purposes, including research, is permitted to go ahead, subject to the completion (prior to departure) of the requirements indicated on the Travel Requirements page. 

These requirements indicate specific authorizations and actions that are dependent upon the category of the traveller as well as the level of risk of each country/area.

COVID-19 Costs

Undergraduate & Graduate Student Travel: The University will not provide funding for costs related to undergraduate student travel including, but not limited to, COVID-19 testing or quarantine requirements, accommodation (including extension or cancellation fees), travel costs (including any escalation or costs to return to Canada), loss of non-refundable fees, health care or emergency expenses, etc. unless they are accessing external research funds which allow for such expenditures.

Academic Staff Members, Employees and Post-Doctoral Fellow Travel: 

Confirm that:

• you have health coverage that will extend to cover any COVID-19 related illnesses while traveling.
• you have either purchased travel insurance that would cover quarantine and trip interruption costs or that your department/unit head is aware of the travel and has adequate funds to manage those costs should they arise.
• you have consulted with your department head/unit head prior to travel to ensure that you can make alternate arrangements for work if you are quarantined.

If you have any questions, please contact us at riskmgmt@ucalgary.ca.

International Travel - Adult Waiver

International Travel - Adult Informed Consent

International Travel - Employee Adult Informed Consent

Updated - November 25, 2022

There are no domestic travel restrictions currently in effect. 

Our focus has always been on ensuring the safety and security of our campus community. Travel may bring a higher risk for both those travelling as well as the communities to which they visit.  Airlines may cease flights to any destination with very little notice and public health and quarantine restrictions may change rapidly. Access to health care may be limited.

Travelers are required to ensure that they remain aware of, and comply with, public health measures in effect at their destination and during their travel. Please note that these measures may vary between provinces and territories and they may also have specific areas with heightened restrictions.