Do you submit the voucher within five working days of returning to duty?

You must complete and submit your voucher within five working days after returning to your PDS. DoD mandates the use of split disbursement to pay the GTCC vendor. If you go into debt, you must repay the Government.



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When you return from your trip, you will have to fill out a Travel Voucher (TV) or the form used to present your travel claim for expenses. Remember: Timing is critical - complete and submit the travel claim/voucher immediately, within 5 calendar days, after returning from official travel.

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Travelers are reminded that it is your responsibility to file your travel voucher within 5 days upon return to minimize any delays in payment to the travel card vendor. Failure to file the voucher will result in the traveler being responsible for the balance due in full upon receipt of the bill.

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You must file a voucher or local voucher to receive reimbursement for expenses you incurred and paid the allowances you earned while on official travel. DTS vouchers originate from an authorization, while DTS local vouchers are for official travel that has already occurred in your local area.

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Instructions for Completing your TDY Travel Voucher (DD Form 1351-2) When submitting a Travel Voucher, you must complete the DD Form 1351-2 and attach all required supporting documentation. Failure to do so may result in a delayed processing or a rejection.

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Check document status by logging in to DTS. Go to Official Travel vouchers or authorization, and then look in the Sort by Status column. Or, go to the digital signature page within the document. If you can't access to DTS, contact your Defense Travel Administrator (DTA) to check the status of your document.

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Per the DTS Regulations (authorized by DoDI 5154.31, volume 3) as a SAO, you can approve your own authorizations; however, to protect itself from undue risk of fraud, DoD stipulates that SAOs may not approve any of their own travel documents that contain a request for a payment.

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It is DoD policy that cardholders use their DoD travel card for all their meals that are in support of their official travel. It is actually a policy violation to use other personal forms of payment for meals while on TDY.

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If your travel voucher is about to expire, the first thing that you should do is contact the airline that issued the voucher. Many airlines have been extending vouchers that were issued over the past two years. If the airline won't extend your voucher, you may still have options.

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Many experts estimate that a voucher is worth somewhere between a third and a half of its face value. If you ask for cash but an airline offers a voucher, take the voucher only if the face value is at least double the cash offer.

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What's the law? The U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) is clear on the issue of refunds: if your flight is canceled by the airline and you choose not to travel, you are entitled to a refund. That means the dollar amount you paid, not a voucher for the equivalent to use with the airline.

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5 Steps To Make a Travel Voucher
  1. Step 1: Decide on what specific promotional offer to include. ...
  2. Step 2: Choose a voucher design theme or motif. ...
  3. Step 3: Write the voucher copy. ...
  4. Step 4: Use a ready-made voucher template. ...
  5. Step 5: Print out and distribute the vouchers.


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Defense Agency employees can check the status of travel vouchers in myPay. Login and select Travel Voucher Advice of Payment from your main menu. Call 1-888-332-7366 (DSN 699-0300) the self-service telephone line to find out if your voucher has been paid.

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