How often do you need to submit a travel voucher?

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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Once you complete your trip, DoD policy mandates travel voucher submission within five working days of returning from TDY. By design, information from the approved DTS authorization (cost estimates and assumptions) carries over into the voucher at CREATED.

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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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A voucher is a request for reimbursement of expenses incurred during travel. After travel, a traveler creates a voucher from an authorization (auth) to update the estimated costs with actual costs incurred on the trip.

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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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Vouchers and credits are typically “use them or lose them,” although every airline is different. Some are more generous, but many carriers' travel credits and vouchers expire just 12 months from the date you purchased your first ticket.

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Additional options to check the status of your voucher include: Call the self-service telephone line at 1-888-332-7366 (DSN 699-0300) to find out if your voucher has been paid. This is for travelers not using DTS.

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Your payment was approved and released by our payment system. The funds should be available within 3-5 business days.

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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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Is it better to get a travel voucher or points? Voucher: Far more limited than a refund, these are generally valid for future travel. They may have an expiration date and may be non-transferable. Miles: Usually awarded to frequent flyers, these can be redeemed for award flights on airlines.

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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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