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International Student and Scholar Services
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Traveling Within the U.S.

Domestic travel is travel to any of the 50 states or travel to the U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa).
F-1s: please see page 3 of your Form I-20 for details  
J-1s: please review page 2 of your Form DS-2019 for details

Under U.S. immigration law, you must carry proof of your immigration registration at all times while in the U.S. (https://www.uscis.gov/alienregistration).

  • Your most recent Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record
  • Your Form I-20 (for F-1 students) or Form DS-2019 (for J-1 exchange visitors)
  • Your unexpired passport 

We recommend that you have your documents when traveling outside of Utah.

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Female international student driving in a desert area of the U.S.

You are welcome to consult with our office with specific travel questions; however, you, the traveler, are ultimately responsible to know and follow the regulations surrounding U.S. travel and accept any potential risks.