Policy, Funding, and Training

LBNL RPM 11.08 - Travel Policy

DOE Order 551.1D - Foreign Travel

Federal Travel Regulations

Fly-America Act

Training and Presentations

Conference Travel and Reporting

LBNL Conference Guidance

Conference Status Reports

Conference Data Calls

Health, Safety, and Security

Worldwide Travel Advisory - (click here)  Important

Health Advisory: Novel Coronavirus MERS-CoV  Updated

Health and Travel Insurance Updated

World-Wide Travel Alerts & Warnings

Country Specific Information

SAFE Training

Country Clearance Cables; Why is this important?

Know Before You Go!!!

• Do not embark on foreign travel without DOE approval (TREX notification). Doing so will result in non-reimbursement of travel expenses and salary.

• Please contact DLWarner@lbl.gov and cc: TravelHelp@lbl.gov before making any changes to your foreign trip.

• If you did not receive an email notice from TREX confirming your DOE approval, please view your trip status in TREX for the latest information or contact EWalker@lbl.gov.

• Taking vacation while on Official business? Please contact Travel Services at TravelHelp@lbl.gov to obtain your maximum reimbursable ceiling.

• Unsure if your reservation is reimbursable, please contact Travel Services at TravelHelp@lbl.gov for assistance.

• Everyone is encouraged to visit Heath Services to receive the latest health requirements.

• Need a foreign visa? Please contact Sarah Lyons at 925-422-1345 or SLyons@carlsonwagonlit.com

• To cancel a foreign authorization, please contact DLWarner@lbl.gov for assistance. 

Submission Requirements

How to Create a Foreign Travel Authorization

Non-DOE and Work For Others (WFO)

Sub-Contractor Travel

Temporary & Permanent Change of Station

The program offices listed below require travel authorizations to be submitted at least 30 days prior to departure. For more information regarding the requirements of a specific program office, please click the program below.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)

Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability (OE)

Fossil Energy (FE)

Office of Science (SC)

Nuclear Energy (NE)

Environmental Management (EM)

National Nuclear Security Administration/NNSA (NA)

Office of International Affairs (IA) - formally Policy & International Affairs

Travel to...

Requirement by US Embassy, France

Requirement by US Embassy, Kazakhstan  

Requirement by US Embassy, Spain

Requirement by US Embassy, Costa Rica  

Requirement by US Embassy, Brazil

Requirement by US Consular General Guadalajara, Mexico

Requirement by US Embassy, Switzerland

Requirement by US Embassy, China