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Foreign Per Diem Rates

Office of Allowances - Bureau of Administration http://aoprals.state.gov. Foreign Per Diem Rates. Role of the State Department Official Travel – Does the Embassy Know? What to Know Before You Go Foreign Area Per Diem How Is It Different? Who Sets & Updates the Rates?

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Foreign Per Diem Rates

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  1. Office of Allowances - Bureau of Administration http://aoprals.state.gov Foreign Per Diem Rates

  2. Role of the State Department • Official Travel – Does the Embassy Know? • What to Know Before You Go • Foreign Area Per Diem • How Is It Different? • Who Sets & Updates the Rates? • What About Special Events? • What About New Locations? • How Do I Request a Rate Review? On Tap for today…

  3. Mission: Advance freedom for the benefit of the American people and the international community by helping to build and sustain a more democratic, secure, and prosperous world composed of well-governed states that respond to the needs of their people, reduce widespread poverty, and act responsibly within the international system. The Department of State and Agency for International Development (USAID) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2007 to 2012 Role of the state department

  4. First Federal Agency – July 1789 Lead U.S. Foreign Affairs Agency Leads Interagency Coordination in Developing and Implementing U.S. Foreign Policy Key Component of National Security Decision Making with DOD, Intelligence Community Bureau of Consular Affairs: Passports, Visas, Protection of American Citizens Abroad Role of the State Department

  5. Foreign Service Officers: 6,554 Foreign Service Specialists: 4,848 Civil Service Personnel: 9,172 FS & CS Forward Deployed: 7,803 FS & CS Domestic: 12,771 FSNs: 37,089 268 Missions Diplomatic Relations With 189 Countries Role of the State Department

  6. The Ambassador Is the President’s Personal Representative to the Foreign Country International Law (Vienna Convention) Any Official USG Business – With Host Government, NGOs, IOs – Contact the Embassy First to Obtain Country Clearance http://ecc.state.gov Exception: U.S. Military Under Regional Military Commander…sometimes! Consult the DAO! Contractors: If on Official USG Business Official travel: does the embassy know?

  7. What to know before you go

  8. Official or Personal Travel http://travel.state.gov -- One-Stop Shop Country Information & Travel Warnings Passport and Visa Requirements Health & Medical Information Online Registration with the Embassy or Consulate What to know before you go

  9. Updates Published and Effective First Day of Each Month Published Rates in U.S. Dollars Exchange Rate Adjusted Internet Look-Up & Excel Formats http://aoprals.state.gov Left-Side Menu: “Foreign Per Diem Rates” Foreign area per diem

  10. TDYs: Generally Same as Domestic Travel • Exceptions: • Lodging Tax: DoS Includes Taxes and Fees in Published Per Diem Rates See FTR §301-11.27 – Not Separately Reimbursable • Laundry / Dry Cleaning: DoS Includes in Foreign Area M&IE Rates See FTR §301-11.31 – Claims Not Allowed How is it different?

  11. Based on Survey Data – Worldwide Missions & Other Agencies Collect, Certify & Submit Data Department of State Posts – eAllowances Application Other Agency Overseas Locations – In Concert with DoState Post Data Analysis at Office of Allowances Monthly Exchange Rate Analysis http://aoprals.state.gov Who Sets & updates the rates?

  12. Screen Shots of eallowances

  13. Beijing 2008, POTUS Travel, G8 & NATO Summits, Etc. • Coordinate With DoState Mission • Contact Office of Allowances: AllowancesO@state.gov (email) 202-261-8700 (Tel) 202-261-8707 (Fax) • Special Rates Not Always Needed! Don‘t Forget FTR 301-11 Subpart D: Actual Expense What about special events?

  14. Must Demonstrate USG Traveler Need • Work With Agency Travel Representatives • Work With U.S. Diplomatic Mission • Recent Examples: • New U.S. Military Locations: via DAO & Embassy Management Counselor • G8 Summit 2008 Locations: via local U.S. Consulate • Updated Locations for DOE Personnel What about new locations?

  15. Work With Agency Travel Representatives • Detail the Justification – Example: Bogota • Office of Allowances – Liaisons with All Federal Agencies • Liaison Offices May Request Review • Forward Questions to the Office of Allowances AllowancesO@state.gov How do I Request a Rate Review?

  16. Department of State • http://www.state.gov State Department Home Page • http://travel.state.gov Consular Affairs • http://aoprals.state.gov Office of Allowances • http://careers.state.gov Career Opportunities State department Internet Resources

  17. Email: AllowancesO@state.gov Phone: 202-261-8700 Fax: 202-261-8707 or 202-261-8708 R. Carl Paschall – Director Audrey E. Thurman – Supervisor (Africa, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Western Hemisphere) Joyce McNeil – Supervisor (Near East, South Asia, East Asia/Pacific, Western Europe) Marco Cuniberti – Policy & Regulations Specialist How to contact allowances

  18. Questions?

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