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Risk Assessment – Overseas Travel
On completion, please ensure that the hard copy Risk Assessment is signed by Head of Department. Please email a soft copy to (University Finance Office
- Laura Taylor-Gibbs at l.taylor-gibbs@worc.ac.uk ) and (International Office – Jane Shore at j.shore@worc.ac.uk ). Contact (Finance Office on ext 7543 or
International Office on ext. 7512 ) for further advice or assistance in completing the assessment.
 Travel is not permitted to areas where the Foreign and Commonwealth Office advise against travel and/or Red24 classify as ‘Extreme risk’
 If you choose to ignore the current recommended vaccine and travel health advice for the countries which you are visiting, you will be travelling at your
own risk
Name & Department
Signature of traveller
Country & Cities to be visited
Date
Signature of Head of Department
Date of Departure/Return
Purpose of Visit
Name of Head of Department
Date
 Have you travelled to this
country before?
Yes - No (delete as applicable)
 Please specify if you have extensive
knowledge of the country you are
visiting (gained from residence,
citizenship or work experience there)
Yes - No (delete as applicable)
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What are the current risks identified by
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
for the country being visited?
Please copy and paste the bullet-pointed
travel summary from the FCO webpage for
the country being visited:
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Go to www.fco.gov.uk
Click on ‘Travel Advice’
Select the country you are visiting
You are strongly advised to subscribe to
the email alerts for the country/countries
to which you are travelling. Please select
the below link to subscribe;
GOV.UK - Inside government
You are also able to keep in touch with
the FCO through facebook at;
http://www.facebook.com/fcotravel
And Twitter @fcotravel
The local British Embassy or High
Commission also has a website and may
have its own social media feeds. Contact
details for all diplomatic posts are
available on the FCO Website;
UK and the world - Inside Government GOV.UK
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What is the risk rating determined by
Red24?
Please copy and paste the Overall risk rating
and Risk rating breakdown table from the
Red24 website –
Go to www.chubbassistance.com
Enter password – 64811745
Click on 'Travel security website' on the right
then select the country you are visiting
We recommend that you sign up for the
regular updates to email by clicking ‘Daily
News’ on the Chubb Assistance Home Page
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Category
Associated problems
Crime
Street crime, local scams, theft,
hotel room security
Terrorism
Bombings, security alerts, terror
attacks
Conflict
Political
Localised tensions or fighting that
could result in outbreak of
hostilities
Civil unrest , strikes, riots,
political demonstrations,
upcoming elections or significant
events
Kidnap
Abduction/kidnapping
Infrastructure
Transportation
Medical capabilities
Contaminated food
Contaminated water
& drinking water
Utilities
Natural Risks
Climate conditions
Natural disasters
Contact -
Airport collection, local driving
standards, hazardous terrain,
roadworthiness, safety belts
Hospital proximity and standards,
methods of payment for
treatment, access to local doctor
Allergies, Hepatitis A,
dysentery/diarrhoea, severe
stomach upset
Dysentery/diarrhoea, legionella,
leptospirosis, polio, cholera,
typhoid
Compatibility of equipment,
voltage, safety standards, power
cuts
Extreme heat or cold, high
humidity, monsoon/storms,
altitude
Typhoon, tornado, tsunami,
avalanche, earthquake, flood
Bites/stings, Lyme’s disease,
Probability: Low,
Medium, High,
Extreme?
Measures taken to reduce risk –
www.fco.gov.uk and www.chubbassistance.com)
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Cultural Risks
with insects
malaria, yellow fever
Contact with animals
Allergies, asthma, bird flu, bites,
dermatitis, rabies, stings
Local Culture
Customs, dress, religion,
behaviour
Legal differences
Local codes/guidance, local
statute
Activities
Skiing, white water rafting,
bungee jumping, diving etc.
Hazardous
activities
Hazardous
substances/chemicals
Field work/research
Available antidotes, transport
requirements, spillage
Permits to work, safe systems,
tides/water conditions, medical
back-up, remoteness of work site
Other
Your Department Contact
Embassy in-country
Emergency Numbers
Please enter the number of your emergency
contact person in your department here:
Please enter the number of the local Embassy in
the country you are visiting (see country page
on www.fco.gov.uk)
Chubb Assistance 24 Hour Helpline;
Name:
Tel:
Tel:
Address:
Telephone Number: +44 207 895 3364
Email medicalassistance@chubb.com
(Please also keep the University informed)
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ITINERARY
Mobile number
Phone being taken on trip
Local contact
Name, organisation and telephone number
Travel bookings
Please state whether booked online (and name
website), through local contacts or through travel
agent (please name)
Date
Flight /Travel details *
Flight No:
From/To:
Departure time:
Arrival time:
Flight No:
From/To:
Departure time:
Arrival time:
Flight No:
From/To:
Departure time:
Arrival time:
Flight No:
From/To:
Departure time:
Arrival time:
Flight No:
From/To:
Departure time:
Arrival time:
Hotel/Accommodation details
Name:
Address:
Tel:
Name:
Address:
Tel:
Name:
Address:
Tel:
Name:
Address:
Tel:
Name:
Address:
Tel:
*If travelling by ferry/ train etc please complete as for flight but enter operating company eg Eurostar, Brittany Ferries