Pre-Approval

When traveling internationally, you must register in Terra Dotta (Amherst, Boston, Lowell, UMass Chan, Dartmouth, President’s Office) and PeopleSoft for (Dartmouth, President’s Office) which serves pre-approval purposes and risk management. You should register your trip in each platform as applicable as early as possible.  

Booking Your Travel

After registering your international travel in Terra Dotta and PeopleSoft (if applicable) please use the Travel Collaborative or Egencia to book your flight and hotel.  

For those traveling using a federal grant, please be sure to book air in compliance with the  Fly America Act. 

Before Traveling

If traveling internationally with the UMass Bank Card, the cardholder should contact US Bank to notify of travel dates and origin. If not done, the card may be closed due to fraud. 

  • US Bank Phone Number: 1-800-344-5696  

Please refer to your campus risk management before traveling to ensure nothing further needs to be done.  (such as extra insurance and vaccinations etc..) 

While Traveling

Food

For international travel, use the per diem meal rates listed on the US State Department website. 

International Insurance

Users should refer to the Treasury's website for international insurance information. For additional information, please contact your campus controller.  

International Travel Insurance Brochure