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  • Advances
  • Reimbursement
    • How Per Diem is Calculated
    • Foreign Flag Carrier Exemption
    • Extended Stay Justification
    • Manual Travel Reimbursement Form
  • FAQ

See also

2021 Mileage Rates

Prior-Year Mileage Rates

Per Diem Rates- Domestic

Per Diem Rates- Non-contiguous US (Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico etc.)

Per Diem Rates- Foreign

How Per Diem is Calculated

The total amount of per diem reimbursement on the first and last days of travel is capped at 75% of the daily Meals and Incidental Expenses (M&IE) per diem allowance, according to the location. See the Per Diem Rates on the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) website for the breakfast, lunch, and dinner breakdowns for each day of travel.

When using Concur, you do not need to calculate this yourself because Concur will automatically calculate per diem according to the itinerary.

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