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General Guidance If You Are Contacted by Law Enforcement Regarding Your International Activity or Immigration Status

Law Enforcement Contact Guidance

International Affairs

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If you need health, safety, security assistance while traveling outside of the United States for Stanford-sponsored or Stanford-organized travel, contact Crisis24: +1 (443) 716-2305


If you are a U.S. permanent resident or visa holder detained by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at a U.S. port-of-entry, referred to secondary inspection, or found to be inadmissible to return to the United States by a U.S. government official at an international CBP checkpoint, call the Stanford Travel Emergency Line (STEL) at +1-833-496-0303 immediately and ask to be transferred to Global Risk. Additional information can be found at immigration.stanford.edu

International travel can be unpredictable. Our goal is to help you maximize your time abroad by making your activity as safe and smooth as possible.

Woven Chronicle by Reena Saini Kallat

Planning + Traveling

We coordinate the University’s travel support resources and advice on travel preparation and safety so that faculty, students, and staff can travel with confidence.

Peter Wegner, ''Monument to Change as It Changes"

Who’s Who

Our staff is available to help you navigate the landscape of partner offices that we collaborate with on campus. We’re here to help you get to where you need to be.