Some countries restrict the import of encrypted devices and do not recognize a "personal use exemption." Before traveling to the countries listed below, you will need to apply for the country's specified governmental agency for a license.  The lists below are subject to change.  Please check with the embassy of the country you are leaving from and/or traveling to for the most up-to-date information.  If you have encryption enabled on your device, please be sure to ask specifically about the regulations for encryption.

For travel to China, Russia or Venezuela, an electronic export information (EEI) filing is required by EAR 15 CFR 758.1(b)(10) for all personal or business-owned consumer electronics, such as cell phones and laptops, whether th items are shipped or being hand-carried.  The Export Controls office will handle the required filing.

• Belarus- a license issues by the Belarus Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State Center for Information Security of the Security Council. 
• Burma (Myanmar)- a license is required, but a licensing regime documentation is unavailable. Contact the US State Department for further information. 
• China- a permit issued by the Beijing Office of State Encryption Administrative Bureau.
• Hungary- an International Import Certificate is required. Contact the US State Department for further information. 
• Iran- a license issued by Iran's Supreme Council for Cultural Revolution
• Kazakhstan- a license issued by Kazakhstan's Licensing Commission of the Committee of National Security. 
• Moldova- a license issued by Maldova's Ministry of National Security
• Morocco- a license is required, but licensing regime documentation is unavailable. Contact the US State Department for further information. 
• Russia- licenses issued by both the Federal Security Service (Federal'naya Slushba Bezopasnosti- "FSB") and the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade are required. License applications should be submitted by an entity officially registered in Russia. This would normally be the company that is seeking to bring an encryption product into Russia. 
• Saudi Arabia- is has been reported that the use of encryption is generally banned, but research has provided inconsistent information. Contact the US State Department for further information. 
• Tunisia- a license issued by Tunisia's National Agency for Electronic Certification (ANCE). 
• Ukraine- a license issued by the Department of Special Telecommunication Systems and Protection of Information of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). 

The Department of Commerce's Export Administration Regulations forbids the export of any encrypted device to Cuba, Iran or North Korea.