Foreign Travel
Foreign travel consists of all travel outside of the 50 states and Canada. Travel to Canada is not considered Foreign travel, however, travel to Mexico is considered Foreign travel. The sub code for Foreign Travel is 3360.
Federally sponsored foreign travel must be booked only on U.S. Flag Airlines. See Fly America Act.
For foreign travel, the traveler should record the rate of currency exchange in effect at the time of travel and clearly show the rate used to calculate reimbursement on the Expense Statement. For currency exchange rate and calculators, see Oanda website.
Foreign per diem meal rates are based on U.S. State Department Meal & Incidental Rate (M&IE).
Also see Meal Rates and US Passport Information.
This Handbook is for the use of UM Libraries staff only. All others should contact the University of Maryland Travel Services Office.
