For Visitors

Getting Around Stanford

• Getting to Stanford

• Campus map

• ID cards

• SUNet IDs

Living in the Bay Area

• Housing

• Cost of Living

• International visitor resources

The most common visitor visa is a J-1.  For other types of Visas, please review the comparison table linked below.

• J-1 Visa application information 

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Minimum Funding Requirements

There are minimum funding requirements for J-1 Visiting Scholars, Postdoctoral Scholars and Visiting Researchers at Stanford. Please visit the Funding Requirements for J-1 Scholars linked above for specific current details including funding documentation guidelines.

Health Insurance Requirements

There are minimum Health Insurance Requirements for J-1 visitors. The United States Information Agency regulations require that all exchange visitors and their dependents maintain insurance at levels that meet the USIA-prescribed coverage. Details of this coverage can be found in the Orientation Handbook, provided to the visitor at the time the DS-2019 is issued. 

English Proficiency

• Other visa types (J2, O etc.)
• Bechtel arrival confirmation form 

Policies to Review

Stanford Administrative Guide

• Code of Conduct (AGM 1.1.1)

Research Policy Handbook (RPH)

• Environmental Health & Safety (RPH 7.2)

• Intellectual Property Policy

COVID-19 Policies and Restrictions for Visitors

• International Traveler COVID policy

Requirements to Complete

• Sign Patent and Copyright Agreement SU18A form

• Complete Course: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training