Repatriation and Emergency Medical Evacuation

Repatriation and emergency medical evacuation is required of all F and J non-immigrant visa holders.

Visiting scholars must make certain this type of insurance is purchased in order to be in compliance with immigration regulations.

Postdocs and their dependents are automatically covered with the Postdoctoral Scholars Benefits Program (PSBP) that is administered by Garnett Powers and Associates. Further, postdocs are eligible for these benefits even if the health insurance coverage portion of this program was waived. For more information about PSBP repatriation and medical evacuation benefits, go to http://www.garnett-powers.com/postdoc/index.htm. Please note that there is no charge for this postdoc benefit, but the necessary forms must be completed.

For further information about these benefits, please contact the UC Berkeley postdoc benefits officer at 510.642.1623 or sas@berkeley.edu.

UC Repatriation and Emergency Medical Evacuation: Policy and Application