• Important Information  • Traveler's Tips  • Insurance  • Use of Personal Auto  • Federal Per Diem Rates  • Local Travel  • Travel Outside the USA		KNOW BEFORE YOU GO    Important Information for Travelers Read this first. It contains general reimbursement guidelines for all travelers on University business   Traveler's Tips Comprehensive information about many aspects of University business travel   Insurance for Business Travel A description of the University's insurance program for travelers   Use of Personal Automobile • Travel Policy 1202, Allowable Travel Expenses for Car-Personal (Mileage) • Mileage Rate   Federal Per Diem Rates The "per diem" reimbursement method can only be used by employees. Guests and students are reimbursed on the basis of actual cost. See the "Per Diem Reimbursements" section of Traveler's Tips for information on using the per diem method and prorating per diem rates. Rates from the US General Services Administration: • Domestic Per Diem Rates • Foreign Per Diem Rates   Local Travel As per Section V.4 of Policy 1202, travel of 50 miles or less from campus does not qualify for lodging or meal reimbursement.   Travel Outside the USA • Tax Recovery on International Travel Expenses Please read about receipt requirements in this CPS travel announcement. In countries that assess local but recoverable taxes such as the Value Added Tax (VAT) in Europe and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Canada, it is imperative that you obtain and submit detailed original receipts in order for the tax to be reclaimed for the University. • Passport Photos (available from the Chicago Card office) • University of Chicago Hospitals Travel Clinic The University of Chicago Travel Clinic offers expert care both before and after your trip. Services range from immunizations, consultations, and preventative medicine to post-travel care in the event of an illness. • Center for Disease Control Travel Information • Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets