How long do you have to complete a travel voucher?

Chapter 1: Vouchers Introduction A voucher is a claim for reimbursement of actual expenses you* incurred and payment of allowances you earned while you were TDY. Once you complete your trip, DoD policy mandates travel voucher submission within five working days of returning from TDY.



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Attach a copy of receipts for any expense totaling over $75. Attach a copy of all gas receipts directly related to travel to and from your lodging and medical facility if rental car was authorized. Attach a copy of all taxi receipts, shuttle receipts, parking receipts, and toll receipts as appropriate.

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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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Refundable fares are generally eligible for a full cash refund. Some tickets, including many basic economy fares, simply cannot be canceled. Some tickets can be canceled for a voucher refund, minus a cancellation fee.

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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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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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A travel voucher is a form used by business travelers to keep track of their travel expenses. At the end of the trip or another convenient interval, the traveler turns in the voucher to a representative of the employer. This allows the employer to compensate the traveler for any out-of-pocket expenses.

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If you won't be able to travel or book a trip before your voucher expires, and your airline's policies don't allow you to extend the deadline by booking a new flight and canceling it, consider calling the airline's customer service. Explain your situation, and politely request an extension on your travel voucher.

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If you've got a handful of credits or vouchers, don't worry: Most airlines easily allow you to apply up to three or more toward one transaction. Just keep in mind you can generally only use these travel credits for yourself, not someone else.

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