State department per diem rates by location
Foreign Per Diem Rates by Location. Foreign Per Diem rates are established monthly by the Office of Allowances as maximum U.S. dollar rates for reimbursement of U.S. Government civilians traveling on official business in foreign areas. Lodging and M&IE (Meals & Incidental Expenses) are reported separately followed by a combined daily rate. The Department of State establishes the locality per diem for foreign areas, including the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. The Per Diem Travel and Transportation Allowances Committee of the Department of Defense establishes the locality per diem rates for Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Northern Marianna Islands and territories and possessions of the United States. Federal per diem rates are set by the General Services Administration (GSA) and are used by all government employees, as well as many private-sector employees who travel for their companies. The per-diem amount you will be issued for meals and lodging depends on the location to which you are traveling.