Unofficial Foreign Travel Reporting Form

Please review Section 1, complete Section 2, and then return the form to the security office. Be aware of additional reporting requirements for items in Section 3 upon return. Reporting information on this form complies with the requirements set forth in SEAD-3 and ISL 2021-02 and are required for all cleared personnel engaging in unofficial foreign travel. 

Please note that travel to U.S. possessions or territories is not considered foreign travel and does not need to be reported (e.g., Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, etc.). 


Section 1: Please review and be aware of the following information. 

Review the NCSC “Safe Travels” resource at: Counterintelligence Tips Safe Travels

Review the Department of State Travel Advisories to determine if any of your travel (including layovers or transfers) will be in a country with an existing advisory. Be cognizant of any such advisories prior to travel and contact the security office if you have any questions.

Review the list of risk countries below. If you are travelling to one of the Primary Risk Countries, you may receive an additional security briefing prior to travel. If you are traveling to one of the Countries of Concern, it is highly recommended that you take additional time to review potential risks which may be encountered during your travel.


Section 2: Please complete all fields below and return the form to the Security Office. This information is required under SEAD-3 and will be recorded in the System of Record (DISS). 

Dates of Travel
Dates of Travel

 (Select One. Add document info, if applicable) 

Please list each country you will visit. Include the individual entry/exit dates and travel method to reach the country. Please use the Continuation/Special Notes Section 3 if you have additional countries to report or any unique information that you wish to provide regarding your travel. 
Include: Country Name | Date of Entry | Date of Exit | Transportation Used (Air, Auto, Sea,Train, Walk)

If applicable, please list the name and association (e.g., business, friend, relative, etc.) of any foreign national traveling companions. 

If applicable, please list planned contacts with foreign governments, foreign companies, or foreign persons and the reason for contact (e.g., business, friend, relative, etc.) 

First, MI, Last Name


Section 3: Continuation/Special Notes

Please add any additional information that may be pertinent to your travel or if you need additional room for information relating to Section 2. Changes to your itinerary after initial submission should be entered here as well. 

Upon the completion of your travel, please update this section to add additional notes if any of the following situations occur:

Unplanned contact with foreign governments, companies, or citizens during travel and reason for contact.

Unusual or suspicious occurrences, including those of possible security or counterintelligence significance.

Any foreign legal or customs incidents encountered.