Foreign Travel is defined as either program or non-program:

What is program foreign travel?

Program travel is travel in supporting a relationship and/or activities between NASA and a foreign government or entity that are governed by an existing International Space Act agreement, Memorandum of Understanding, letter agreement, or a contract with a foreign entity.  These are directly related to and support a specific mission/project such as the International Space Station, and include flight readiness, and critical design reviews, joint science/mission working groups, technical interchange meetings, launch and landing, and vendor meetings on specific contracts, etc.  The program/agreement in question should be referenced in the paperwork supporting the request for permission to travel.

What is non-program foreign travel?

Non-program foreign travel is for the purposes of attending conferences, symposia, and workshops, planning meetings supporting international collaboration (such as the World Space Congress, or the American Geophysics Union), or conducting exploratory dialogues or preliminary discussions on the potential cooperative projects or activities with foreign entities.

In instances where a particular trip mixes program and non-program purposes, the procedures for non-program travel are to be followed (i.e., a NASA Form 1167 is required for the entire trip).

What is foreign training?

Foreign training is instruction, education, or a structured development experience provided by foreign institutions or facilities located outside the United States and its possessions.

Foreign Travel requires planning well in advance of your departure date.  For information on Official Passports, Visas, as well as procedures and timelines for your trip abroad, please contact:

:  (216) 433-5382