Contact the Travel Division for foreign rates. If a foreign carrier is used, the traveler is to justify the use of the foreign carrier on the Travel Authority or Travel Expense Voucher. The traveler is to be mindful that the state considers economy to be the primary criteria to apply when making travel decisions. Before undertaking foreign travel, ascertain that the planned travel is allowable under sponsor's current regulations and the terms of the agreement. Some agreements restrict or do not allow the use of foreign flag air carriers.
Some sponsors require that foreign travel be itemized in the proposal and award agreement budgets.
In addition to, or in lieu of, an itemized budget, certain sponsors require that written agency approval be obtained prior to each foreign trip. Contact the Sponsored Projects Finance Office for more information. The foreign travel food and lodging rates represent maximum amounts which may be reimbursed. If a sponsor specifies a different rate, apply the lower of the two rates. State of Washington and WSU procedures supersede a sponsor's procedures when the sponsor is less restrictive.