DD Form 1351-2 Travel Voucher CHECKLIST 

Expiration Term of Service (ETS) for Separating or Retiring Service Members

 Online help - Use SmartVoucher to complete your DD Form 1351-2 

Use SmartVoucher, https://smartvoucher.dfas.mil/voucher/, to make filling in your DD Form 1351-2 easier. Sending in vouchers that are 

legible, correct, and include all the necessary information and documents is the first step in getting your travel claim paid promptly. 

If you are unable to utilize SmartVoucher, please upload your completed claim and supporting documents securely online, using 

Travel Voucher Direct, https://corpweb1.dfas.mil/askDFAS/custMain.action?mid=5080

After you’ve sent your voucher, check the status online! https://lt-apps.dfas.mil/opstt

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Documents to include when claiming entitlements: 

ORDERS: Make sure you have a complete set of orders and all amendments attached to your travel claim. Send in both the front

and back pages of your orders. Include the final page of your orders, it may contain just the official seal.

Only one copy of your DD Form 1351-2 voucher, orders, and receipts are required. A copy of your DA-31 is required in your separation 

packet. Note: It is your responsibility to keep a copy of your voucher, orders, and receipts that make up your travel claim package.

RECEIPTS: A valid receipt must show the following:

1) Company name 4) Taxes (shown as a separate item on receipt)

2) Date item/service was provided 5) Proof of payment (marked “paid” or “amount due $0.00)

3) Cost of item/service

UPDATED EFT INFO IS NEEDED FOR RET/ETS SUBMISSIONS (SF1199A, FMS Form 2231, or voided check)

 DD Form 1351-2 (v. May 2011) - If unable to use SmartVoucher, please use ink pen, or computer/printer to complete your form.

if you require a split disbursement, check that box and enter 

Block 1 - You must mark Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and 

the amount to apply to your GTCC (Remember to verify/

update this amount when submitting a supplemental claim). 

Make sure your bank account information is updated in myPay. 

Note: Updating your direct deposit information for your 

regular pay does not automatically update your travel direct 

deposit, make sure you also update your “travel EFT” bank 

account information.

Blocks 2 - 4 -Make sure your personal information is correct 

and legible. 

Block 5 - Select all applicable boxes. 

Blocks 6 & 7 - Make sure your mailing address, email 

address, and phone number are correct and legible. Voucher 

status email notifications are sent to this email address. 

your original orders. Attach a copy of travel orders to your 

Block 8 - Your travel order number must match the number on 

voucher, including all amendments. The final page containing 

the “OFFICIAL” seal is required. 

Note: Please review your orders, if they were printed front and 

back, both front and back are required with your claim.

Block 9 - List the amount of any advance and/or partial 

payments you received. Write "UNKNOWN" if you received 

and cannot remember the amount. Write “NONE” if you didn’t 

receive an advance. Do not indicate ATM cash withdrawals 

here.

Block 12 - Must be completed. Select "accompanied" if 

dependent(s) traveled with you on the same dates, route, and 

mode of travel, even if in more than 1 POV. Please do not 

check both boxes. Be sure to complete blocks 12 a, b, c and 

check “Dependent(s)” in block 5 to claim dependent travel.

Block 13 - If dependent travel is claimed, show their address at 

the time orders were received. 

Block 14 - Have your household goods been shipped? Select 

“yes” or “no”.

Block 15 - Itinerary must be legible and in chronological 

order with travel dates, locations, modes of travel, and reason 

for stops included. Look at second page of DD Form 1351-2 

for correct mode/stop codes. 

Block 15a - Fill in the exact date you departed and arrived at 

each location. Place the year at the top of 15a under the word 

DATE. Fill in the month/date (MM/DD) in the column below.

Block 15b - Write the locations, one entry per box, indicating 

the Fort, State or City, State, and Zip Code. Note: Filling in 

“home” is not acceptable. Write the name of the “fort” or the 

“city/state” and include zip code.

Block 15c & d - Use the codes on the second page of the 

1351-2 to fill in your “means/mode of travel” and “reason for 

stop”. Your last entry in column “d” will be “MC” for mission 

complete. 

Block 15e - If lodging is claimed, you must turn in valid

receipts (even if less than $75) or a certified Statement in Lieu 

of Receipt form. 

Block 15f - If POC miles are being claimed, you must select 

block 16 “Own/Operate”. Note: Only miles to and from a 

terminal need to be claimed. POV miles for en route travel 

will be calculated using the Defense Table of Official Distance 

(DTOD).

Block 16 - Select the appropriate block, “own/operate” or 

"passenger”. Annotate the number of vehicles driven to the 

right of the check boxes, i.e. 1 POV, 2 POVs. Note: "Own/

Operate" must be checked to be reimbursed for POV mileage.

Block 18 - Claim all reimbursable expenses of $75 or more. 

You must attach a valid receipt or complete a Statement in 

Lieu of a Receipt form.

Block 20a&b -You must sign and date the form. Your voucher 

will not be processed if your signature/date are missing. Make 

sure the date is after the mission complete date in block 15a.

Block 20c-f -A reviewer's signature is not required for your 

ETS (separating or retiring) travel claim. 

Mar 2021, Travel Pay Operations Rome