R 241756Z MAR 22
MARADMIN 138/22
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/TRAVEL TO EUROPEAN THEATER//
REF/A/DOC/DOD/10FEB22//
REF/B/DOC/DOD/28DEC09//
NARR/REF A IS THE CDR USEUCOM J3 MSG DTG 201310 FEB 22, THE UKRAINE, BELARUS, AND MODOVA TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS. REF B IS DOD ELECTRONIC FOREIGN CLEARANCE PROGRAM (FCP)//
POC/MS. MARTA MOELLENDICK/MARFOREUR/AF DEPUTY AC/S, G-1/TEL: DSN 314-431-3625/EMAIL: MARTA.MOELLENDICK@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Due to the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine, Marines are prohibited from travel to Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova. On 8 March 2022, the State Department issued a “Do Not Travel” advisory. Ref (a) also prohibits service members’ travel to these countries for official travel or leave. Civilian personnel are also highly discouraged from travelling to these countries. Additionally IAW ref (b), DoD official and leave travel to Russia is currently restricted. Any travel to Russia must be conducted IAW ref (b).
2. Effective immediately, all Marines, regardless of parent unit, and all other military personnel attached to Marine units traveling to Europe on official travel (TAD/TDY) or personal leave are required to submit a travel clearance request (TCR) via the Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance System (APACS). Civilian personnel attached to Marine units are also required to do so for official travel, and are highly encouraged to do so for personal travel.
3. If unable to submit a TCR via APACS, personnel are required to submit travel information to the MARFOREUR/AF Command Center at marforeurafcommandcenter@usmc.mil, or SIPR at marforeur-af-cmdctr@usmc.smil.mil. APACS is the primary method, and the MARFOREUR/AF Command Center should only be used as a last resort.
4. All personnel traveling to Europe, whether for official travel or personal leave, and regardless of the country to which traveling, are required to enroll in the U.S. State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at https:(slash)(slash)step.state.gov/ prior to departure.
5. Questions regarding this MARADMIN should be directed to MARFOREUR/AF Command Center at DSN 314-431-2380, marforeurafcommandcenter@usmc.mil, or marforeur-af-cmdrctr@usmc.smil.mil.
6. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force.
7. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Gregg P. Olson, Director of Marine Corps Staff.//