Travel Regulations

Visit the Defense Travel Management Office website to view all travel regulations.

The Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) are for members of the Uniformed Services of the United States and DoD civilian employees and civilians who travel using DoD funding. The JTR contains regulations related to per diem, travel and transportation allowances, relocation allowances, and certain other allowances.

Joint Travel Regulations:    https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/Docs/perdiem/JTR(Ch1-10).pdf

The Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation, Volume 9: Travel Policy and Procedures provides supplemental instructions regarding the payment of allowances authorized by the JTR. The DoD FMR applies to all personnel traveling under orders funded by the DoD, including:

  • Military members
  • Reserve component members
  • Civilian employees
  • Dependents on official orders
  • Travelers on DoD invitational travel authorizations

The Per Diem Committee ensures that uniform travel and transportation regulations are issued for members of the Uniformed Services and DoD civilian employees.

View the most recent Travel Technical Message.

Government Sponsored Travel Card is intended for official travel related use only.

Page updated July 30, 2019​