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Learn where to get the current policies on travel by U.S. government workers.
Federal civilian employees must follow policies defined in the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR).
The FTR includes policies on:
Other travel-related policies that apply to federal employees include:
Federal employees who travel for work are reimbursed for their lodging, meals, and tips. The amount varies by location and time of year.
Get per diem rates for locations in the continental United States.
Get per diem rates for Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, and foreign countries.
The General Services Administration (GSA) publishes continental U.S. per diem rates. GSA reevaluates the rates every fiscal year. These rates don’t include lodging taxes, which may be reimbursed as a separate expense.
The Department of Defense establishes rates for locations outside the continental U.S.
The General Services Administration manages cost-saving programs for federal employees on official travel. These include:
FedRooms, which offers hotel rooms at or below the government lodging per diem rate
Privately owned vehicle (POV) mileage rates
The SmartPay travel card, for paying travel expenses
Conference and meeting planning tools
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Last Updated: June 26, 2020