Entitlements

Major events in your civilian PCS move

Information found here is to provide a general understanding of Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) travel.  It is not intended to replace guidance found in the Joint Travel Regulations, Volume 2 (JTR), applicable rates for per diem, mileage and more at the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) website.

To learn more about each entitlement and claim submission, click below. If you are traveling within the Continental United States (CONUS), the most common entitlements you could be authorized are:

House Hunting Trip (HHT)	Temporary Quarters Subsistence Expenses (TQSE)
En Route Travel	Miscellaneous Expense Allowance (MEA)
Movement and Storage of Household Goods (HHG)	Real Estate/Unexpired Lease Allowances
Privately Owned Vehicle Shipment within CONUS	Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA)

If you are traveling outside the Continental United States (OCONUS), the most common entitlements you could be authorized are:

En Route Travel to and from OCONUS

Renewal Agreement Travel (RAT)

Privately Owned Vehicle Shipment Pick-up/Drop Off Expense

Note: Some authorizations for entitlements listed above are left to agency discretion. You are encouraged to contact your authorized order issuing office for additional information on entitlements authorized for your specific civilian PCS move.