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Per diem rates
Per diem rates are the daily amounts the federal government pays to cover lodging, meals, and incidental costs during official travel. Look up the current rate for any destination below.
How per diem rates are set
The government divides the country into per diem localities. Most counties use one standard rate, called the CONUS rate. About 300 counties and cities cost more to visit, so they get their own higher rate. These are called non-standard areas, or NSAs.
GSA reviews and updates these rates every fiscal year. The rates shown below apply to fiscal year 2027, which runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
Rates for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories are set by the Department of Defense. Rates for foreign countries are set by the Department of State.
Look up your per diem rate
Enter a destination to see its standard lodging rate, meals and incidentals (M&IE) rate, and a sample trip estimate.
Related travel resources
City Pair Program
Book discounted, flexible airfare for official travel, with no change fees and no blackout dates.
Per diem bulletins
Read the official notices that announce each fiscal year’s rate changes.
State tax exemption forms
Find out if your destination state exempts official travel from sales tax, and get the right form.
Frequently asked questions
A per diem rate is the maximum daily amount the government reimburses an employee for lodging and for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) while on official travel. It is meant to cover a full day away from home without requiring a separate receipt for every expense.
The standard, or CONUS, rate applies to most of the continental United States. About 300 counties and cities cost more to visit, so GSA sets a separate, higher non-standard area (NSA) rate for each of them.
GSA reviews lodging and meal costs and updates rates once each fiscal year. New rates take effect on October 1 and stay in place through September 30 of the following year.
Rates for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories are set by the Department of Defense. Rates for foreign countries are set by the Department of State. Use the lookup tool above for the standard 48 contiguous states.
Some states exempt official federal travel from sales tax, usually on lodging. Requirements vary by state. Check the state tax exemption resource above to see if your destination state requires a form.