• A SEVIS Form I-20, endorsed for travel and signed by your DSO



• You have been out of the United States for less than five months



• A current passport valid for at least six months after the date of your reentry or, if you are from one of the countries listed below, a passport that is current through the date of entry



• A valid, current visa or you traveled to contiguous country or adjacent island for less than thirty days



• Financial information showing proof of necessary funds to cover tuition and living expenses

Bringing your most recent I-94, Departure Card, will facilitate your reentry, if reentering through a land Port of Entry (POE). If you are flying, the airline will collect your I-94 prior to departure and you will complete a new one upon reentry.

If you are from a visa exempt country, you do not need a passport or visa to reenter the United States from the western hemisphere.

• Do I need a VISA to go to Canada?
• I wish to travel to Canada, Mexico, or one of the islands (other than Cuba) adjacent to the United States. Can I return if my visa is expired?
• My F-1 visa has expired, can I stay in the U.S.?
• What is a travel signature? Why do I need it before traveling outside the U.S.?
• Which islands are defined as “adjacent islands”?