What costs will be reimbursed if I need to cancel a trip due to COVID-19?

Please make all efforts to get full refunds for all of your costs. If you are unable to get a refund, document the steps you took to obtain a refund.

You may request reimbursement for your unreimbursed travel expenses. These costs may include:

  • Airline cancellation fees and/or penalties
    • For international trips, please first attempt to get reimbursed through our travel insurance program
    • If you don't get reimbursed through our insurance program, please submit through the Reimbursement system and provide documentation of the denial
    • Domestic trips are not covered under UC’s travel insurance program
  • Cost of airfare if you receive a credit towards future travel
    • If possible, please wait until after the future trip to submit your reimbursement request
    • If you have a financial need or are unsure if you are going to travel on business before the credit expires, you can submit for reimbursement immediately
  • Hotel or other lodging charges and/or cancellation fees
  • Conference registration fees
  • Other ordinary and necessary business expenses that have not been refunded
    • For individuals who are not UC Berkeley faculty or staff, these reimbursement requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis