The Office of Government and Community Affairs encourages Penn faculty and staff with plans to travel internationally to be aware of their passport expiration date and to plan well in advance of international travel to renew their passports. While passport operations at the U.S. Department of State have fully resumed, passport approvals and renewals may take longer than expected as the department returns to pre-pandemic levels of processing. 

Generally, passports must be valid at least six months after all planned travel dates. Requirements vary by country, so it is important to check the U.S. Department of State Country Information website for your destination. To avoid any travel issues, ensure that all passports are valid at least six months after your planned return date to the U.S. 

Additional information regarding international travel from Penn Global is available on the Global Support Services Travel Essentials webpage. If you are traveling internationally on Penn-affiliated travel, registration is required. Please see Penn Global Travel Guidance website for registration directions.

Contact Penn Global Support Services or OGCA with any further questions or concerns.

—Office of Government and Community Affairs