Per Diem

Trips lasting 30 days or longer are eligible for per diem as follows:

Travel in the Contiguous United States (CONUS)

There is no per diem for trips in the contiguous United States lasting 29 days or less. Receipts are recommended, but not required by UC travel policy, for daily meals during your trip. If you do not obtain receipts, you should make a note of your actual costs.

• Per diem rate for Contiguous US (CONUS) - 30 days or more

Travel in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Foreign Countries

You may use per diem rates for daily meals, if you chose not to obtain receipts or note actual meal expenses, during your trip to these destinations.

• Per diem rate for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Possessions (Outside CONUS)
• Per diem rate for foreign locations