USAID's Travel System - E2 Solutions (https://ets.prod.carlson.com/) is the official travel management system for USAID.

Travel Reservations - Duluth Travel Inc.

 
Duluth Inc. is the agency's official travel agent.

Telephone: 1-866-343-5009
Fax: 1-202-842-1970
Email: USAID@duluthtravel.com

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ; Monday - Friday (except USG holidays)

Country Clearance - State Department eCC

 
Q:What if there's no USAID Mission where you're going?
A: You still need a country clearance.
Use this State Department List of Posts to find the right contacts for your country clearance.

Visa and Passport Courier Services -
       Classified Visa and Passport Services (VPS)

Telephone: 1-202-842-8617
Fax: 1-202-842-8619

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. ; passport pickup hours Monday - Friday (except USG holidays)

Passports - USAID Passport Application [SF 5-255]

Passports - DoS Online Passport Applications

Travel Cards - USAID Travel Card Online

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State Department Per Diem and Allowances

The Department of State Office of Allowances is responsible for establishing maximum per diem rates for federal travelers to foreign areas.

The General Services Administration (GSA) establishes the maximum CONUS (Continental United States) per diem rates for federal travelers.

 

Danger Pay Allowances

Danger pay rates as published by the Department of State Office of Allowances.

 

• Per Diem Detail Breakdown

This Department of Defense site provides a breakdown of the Meals and Incidental Expenses portion of per diem allowances.

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Weather

International - Weather Underground

Weather Undergound interactive map of International weather.

Weather on Google Maps

Weather Undergound Wundermap including NEXRAD radar and wind direction.

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Currency Conversion

Current and Historical Rates

Check conversion rates for your next trip - you can even look up past rates for filing the voucher for that trip you took two years ago.

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Airline / Airplane Info

Seat Guru

Check whether your seat has in-flight laptop power, seat configueration for your flight, exit rows, etc. The ultimate source for airplane seating, in-flight amenities and airline information.

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International Power Plugs

Electricity Around The World

Do you need the one with the two fat thingies and the one skinny one, or the thing with the three small things on it? Check here first.

Visual Plug Guide

Nice clear diagrams of the different plug types and their respective codes.

AC Power Plugs - Wikipedia

When you absolutely, positively need to know eveything there is to know about power sockets and electricity around the world - with maps!

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Travel Medical

CDC Traveler's Health

Ask the CDC if you need a shot or not.

Find a Travel Clinic

Worldwide locations of Travel Clinics from the International Society of Travel Medicine.

Med-Evac via MEDEX

MEDEX is one of many providers of medical evacuation services to USAID contractors and their dependents at discounted rates.

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OTI Travel Forms and Reports

Checklists for Travel

Planning for an overseas assignment or just a quick TDY? These checklists will ensure you don't forget the unknown unknowns.

OTI Trip Reports

Trip reports filed for past OTI TDY assignments.

OTI Travel Expense Worksheet

Download the worksheet for filing your travel expenses.

Travel Comp Time Calculator

Download this spreadsheet for computing travel-related comp time. It includes guidance on how to compute it according to USAID travel policy.

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Policies and Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR); Chapter 41, Subtitle F - Federal Travel Regulation System

The official 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) which governs travel by federal civilian employees and others authorized to travel at government.

 

Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)

This edition of the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) is the "working copy" of the official 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) chapters 300-304, which implements statutory requirements and Executive branch policies for travel by federal civilian employees and others authorized to travel at government expense.

• FTR Discussion Board

The site features answers to many Federal Travel Regulation questions, with sections devoted to e-Travel Policy, GSA City-Pair Air Travel Program, GSA FedRooms Lodging Program, Per Diem and Travel Policy, Relocation Policy, and Transportation Policy.

USAID Automated Directives System (ADS) Travel Regulations

The ADS is USAID's directives management program which includes agency travel regulations that implement or supplement the FTR. Agency policy directives, required procedures, and helpful, optional material are drafted, cleared, and issued through the ADS.