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THE UTEP DISBURSEMENT AND TRAVEL SERVICES OFFICE HAS UPDATED THREE BUSINESS PROCESS GUIDELINES:

December 5, 2025

Travel Authorizations
International Travel
Airline Reservations

The full Business Process Guidelines can be location on the webpage below:  

DISBURSEMENT AND TRAVEL SERVICES NEW ELECTRONIC STUDENT REIMBURSEMENT INFORMATION FORM

November 7, 2025

The UTEP Disbursement and Travel Services office will transition to a new electronic form beginning December 1, 2025.  

IMPORTANT TRAVEL UPDATE: EU ENTRY/EXIT SYSTEM LAUNCHES OCTOBER 12

September 30, 2025

Starting October 12, 2025, the European Union (EU) will begin implementing the Entry/Exit System (EES), a new digital border control system for non-EU nationals entering the Schengen Area for short stays.  

SOUTHWEST A-LIST PREFERRED TIER EXPERIENCE

September 15, 2025

Earn promotional A-List Preferred status on Southwest Airlines.  

ACCEPTABLE DIGITAL SIGNATURES

June 23, 2025

Effective September 1, 2025, only certificate-based digital signatures will be accepted on Disbursement and Travel Services PDF documents.

DISBURSEMENT AND TRAVEL SERVICES BUSINESS PROCESS GUIDELINE UPDATES

April 23, 2025

The UTEP Disbursement and Travel Services office has posted two new business process guidelines:

• Authorized Delivery Locations for Reimbursement and Non-PO Vouchers
• Restricted Vendors for Reimbursement and Non-PO Vouchers

The full Business Process Guidelines can be located on the webpages below:

• Business Affairs Business Process Guidelines
• Travel Office Business Process Guidelines

REAL ID REQUIREMENTS AND PREPARATION

December 19, 2024

Beginning May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers will be required to have a REAL ID-compliant license or another acceptable form of identification to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities.

UK ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION (ETA) REQUIREMENTS BY END OF 2024

November 5, 2024

By the end of 2024, certain travelers planning to enter United Kingdom will need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before their visit.

US PASSPORT RENEWAL OPTIONS

November 5, 2024

The U.S. Department of State now offers the convenience of online passport renewal.

STUDENT TRAVEL APPROVALS

May 17, 2024

A PeopleSoft Travel Authorization is no longer required for UTEP students on official travel.