How to Submit an International Travel Cellular Request

Learn how to submit an international travel request for your county cellular device, including updating carrier services and supervisor approval.

August 13, 2026 By Michael Limberg

This guide demonstrates how to submit an international travel request for a county-issued cellular device. Completing this ensures you have the necessary voice and data services while traveling abroad for business.

This process applies to all county employees who need to use their work cellular device during approved international travel. Submit this request prior to your departure date to allow sufficient time for carrier provisioning.

Access the Cellular Requests SharePoint portal to begin your application.

Step #1: Click International Travel on the Cellular Requests page to open the request form. — Click **International Travel** on the Cellular Requests page to open the request form.

Type your 10-digit Wireless Number into the provided text field.

Step #3: Click the Wireless Carrier dropdown and select your current provider, such as Verizon. — Click the **Wireless Carrier** dropdown and select your current provider, such as **Verizon**.

Step #4: Click into the Phone User Name field, type your name, and select it from the resulting list. — Click into the **Phone User Name** field, type your name, and select it from the resulting list.

Step #5: Click into the Supervisor Name field, type your supervisor's name, and select them from the search results to route the request for approval. — Click into the **Supervisor Name** field, type your supervisor's name, and select them from the search results to route the request for approval.

When identifying the services you need during your trip, you can choose any combination of the following options:

Service Option	Description
Voice	Enables incoming and outgoing phone calls while traveling abroad.
Text	Enables sending and receiving SMS/MMS messages on international networks.
Data	Enables cellular internet access for email, maps, and app usage.

Step #6: Open the Services Needed dropdown and select the specific services required for your trip. Then click the check/save button on the left. — Open the **Services Needed** dropdown and select the specific services required for your trip. Then click the check/save button on the left.

Step #7: Select your Travel Start Date using the calendar picker. — Select your **Travel Start Date** using the calendar picker.

Step #8: Select your Travel End Date using the calendar picker. — Select your **Travel End Date** using the calendar picker.

Enter your travel destination and a brief description of your business purpose in the remaining text areas.

Ensure all your dates and selected services are accurate before submitting, as these determine exactly when and how your international plan takes effect.

Step #10: Click the Submit button to finalize your request. — Click the **Submit** button to finalize your request.

Service Option

Description

Voice

Enables incoming and outgoing phone calls while traveling abroad.

Text

Enables sending and receiving SMS/MMS messages on international networks.

Data

Enables cellular internet access for email, maps, and app usage.