Independent and International Travel Request for Hosted Participants

Independent and International Travel Request for Hosted Participants
Student Name (as shown on the passport)*

First NameLast Name
Student Program*
Student's Country*
Are you submitting the same request for another student(s)?*

YesNo
If yes, please enter the other student(s)' names, program and their country.*
Name of the person submitting this request*

First NameLast Name
Your relationship with the student*
Your Email Address*
example@example.com
If you are the host parent making this request, have you made your assigned liaison/AFS volunteer team aware of this travel request?*

YesNo
Please provide the email address of the AFS volunteer whom you have spoken with (They will receive a copy of this request).*
example@example.com
This request is for:*

Independent TravelInternational Travel

Independent Travel Request for Core Students

Per AFS-USA Guidelines, independent travel is not permitted in the first 5 months of the program and requests must be made 3 weeks prior to travel to local volunteers and AFS-USA otherwise they may not be approved.
Destination(s):*
Travel Start Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Travel End Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Mode(s) of transportation:*
Who will be traveling with the student:*
Where will the student be staying at? (if known)
How many days of school will be missed?*
Plans to make up missed schoolwork if applicable: *
If this travel is happening before the 5 months mark since the student arrived on program, AFS-USA staff will review this travel request and has a right to deny it.*

By clicking this, I acknowledge that AFS-USA reserves a right to deny this travel request
Once we review this request, AFS-USA staff will contact the international partner office to obtain Natural Family consent and have them sign a Travel Waiver. A Travel Waiver releases AFS-USA from any costs, arrangements, or responsibility for any actions to or by the participant during the travel period. Participants are not released from the terms and conditions of the AFS Participation Agreement during travel. Participants may not travel until the signed waiver has been received by AFS-USA staff. For more information regarding Independent Travel, please visit the MyAFS Help & Learning Website.*

By submitting this request, I grant approval for the student to travel independently and request AFS-USA to review this request before proceeding to the next steps.

Independent Travel Request for CBYX Students

Per AFS-USA Guidelines, independent travel is not permitted in the first 5 months of the program and requests must be made 3 weeks prior to travel to local volunteers and AFS-USA otherwise they may not be approved.
Destination(s):*
Travel Start Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Travel End Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Mode(s) of transportation:*
Who will be traveling with the student:*
Where will the student be staying at? (if known)
How many days of school will be missed: *
Plans to make up missed schoolwork if applicable: *
If this travel is happening before the 5 months mark since the student arrived on program, AFS-USA staff will review this travel request and has a right to deny it.*

By clicking this, I acknowledge that AFS-USA reserves a right to deny this travel request
Once we review this request, AFS-USA staff will contact the international partner office to obtain Natural Family consent and have them sign a Travel Waiver. A Travel Waiver releases AFS-USA from any costs, arrangements, or responsibility for any actions to or by the participant during the travel period. Participants are not released from the terms and conditions of the AFS Participation Agreement during travel. Participants may not travel until the signed waiver has been received by AFS-USA staff. For more information regarding Independent Travel, please visit the MyAFS Help & Learning Website.*

By submitting this request, I grant approval for the student to travel independently and request AFS-USA to review this request before proceeding to the next steps.

Independent Travel Request for YES or FLEX Students

Per AFS-USA Guidelines, independent travel is not permitted in the first 5 months of the program and requests must be made 3 weeks prior to travel to local volunteers and AFS-USA otherwise they may not be approved.
Destination(s):*
Purpose of the trip*
Travel Start Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Travel End Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Mode(s) of transportation:*
Will the student be visiting their Natural family member(s)?*

YesNo
Who will be traveling with the student:*
Where will the student be staying?*
How many days of school will be missed: *
If the student is missing school, has the school been notified?*

YesNot yetN/A
Plans to make up missed schoolwork if applicable: *
If this travel is happening before the 5 months mark since the student arrived on program, AFS-USA staff will review this travel request and has a right to deny it.*

By clicking this, I acknowledge that AFS-USA reserves a right to deny this travel request
Once we review this request, AFS-USA staff will contact the international partner office to obtain Natural Family consent and have them sign a Travel Waiver. A Travel Waiver releases AFS-USA from any costs, arrangements, or responsibility for any actions to or by the participant during the travel period. Participants are not released from the terms and conditions of the AFS Participation Agreement during travel. Participants may not travel until the signed waiver has been received by AFS-USA staff. For more information regarding Independent Travel, please visit the MyAFS Help & Learning Website.*

By submitting this request, I grant approval for the student to travel independently and request AFS-USA to review this request before proceeding to the next steps.

International Travel Request for Core Students

Per AFS-USA Policy, international travel requests must be made 4 weeks prior to travel to local volunteers and AFS-USA otherwise they may not be approved.
Destination(s):*
Travel Start Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Travel End Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Mode(s) of transportation:*
Who will be traveling with the student:*
Where will the student be staying at? (if known)
How many days of school will be missed: *
Plans to make up missed schoolwork if applicable: *
If this travel is approved, the host family will need to mail the student’s DS-2019 to AFS (address to be provided) with a tracking number, to obtain a travel endorsement. Please note that if the host family does not send a return envelope with the form, they will be responsible for paying for and emailing a FedEx label.
Once we review this request, AFS-USA staff will contact the international partner office to obtain Natural Family consent and have them sign a Travel Waiver. A Travel Waiver releases AFS-USA from any costs, arrangements, or responsibility for any actions to or by the participant during the travel period. Participants are not released from the terms and conditions of the AFS Participation Agreement during travel. Participants may not travel until the signed waiver has been received by AFS-USA staff.*

By submitting this request, I grant approval for the student to travel internationally and request AFS-USA to review this request before proceeding to the next steps.

Independent and International Travel Request for Hosted Participants

Independent Travel Request for Core Students

Independent Travel Request for CBYX Students

Independent Travel Request for YES or FLEX Students

International Travel Request for Core Students

International Travel Request for Sponsored Programs Students