Policy, Funding, and Training

LBNL RPM - Travel Policy

DOE Order 550.1 - Official Travel

Federal Travel Regulations

Fly-America Act

Open Skies Agreement & Open Skies Waiver & Certification New

Training and Presentations

Conference Travel and Reporting

LBNL Conference Guidance Updated

Conference Status Reports

Health, Safety, and Security

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)

World-Wide Travel Alerts & Warnings

Health and Travel Insurance Updated

Health Advisory: 2019-2020 Influenza Season Updated

SAFE Training

HTSOS Training

FACT Training

Country Clearance Cables; Why is this important?

Aviation Security Enhancements by Departure Country

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) REAL ID Act Updated

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 [email protected] and cc: [email protected] 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 [email protected] and [email protected]

• Taking vacation while on Official business? Please contact Travel Services at [email protected] to obtain your maximum reimbursable ceiling.

• Unsure if your reservation is reimbursable, please contact Travel Services at [email protected] 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 [email protected]

• To cancel a foreign authorization, please contact [email protected] for assistance. 

Submission Requirements

How to Create a Foreign Travel Authorization

Non-DOE and Strategic Partnership Projects (SPP)

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)

Travel to...

Mobile Device Requirements by Country

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 Updated

Requirement by US Embassy, China

Requirement by US Embassy, Cyprus