Divisions or departments can establish their own lower limits. For official, University-sponsored events, the cost of the meal may exceed the meal maximum. These rates shall be considered maximums for the locations specified in the Standardized Regulations and the monthly bulletin which updates them. Reimbursement will be made for actual costs up to the published daily maximums. These Foreign Travel allowances are the maximum to be claimed and are not to be viewed as per diems.
Actual expenses are to be claimed for each meal.
To find out the maximum amount which can be claimed for a city, click on Foreign Per Diem Rates from the WWW location. Next, click on the most recent month listed and finally click on the Find button on your web browser and enter the city or country of interest. Expenses incurred for extra meals and other personal expenses will not be reimbursed by the University. If the meal is part of a group meal or organized banquet where each participant pays individually, the meal is reimbursable under the above guidelines as long as the travel voucher includes an explanation of the business purpose of the meal and the other individuals or group present. Meals eaten alone are not reimbursable.