Welcome to the Foreign Travel Information Center!

Elijah Walker 495.2483 (Foreign Authorization, Change of Station, and Travel Policy) | Maxine Redfearn 486.6177 (Reimbursable Airfare and Travel Policy)

Michelle McCan 486.6386 (Foreign Reimbursement A-L) | Cynthia Thomas 486.4913 (Foreign Reimbursement M-Z)

Klara Sebek 486.7049 (Foreign Authorization and TREX)

Policy, Funding, and Training

LBNL RPM 11.08 - Travel Policy

DOE Order 551.1D - Foreign Travel

Fly-America Act

Policy and Procedure Changes

Training and Presentations

Conference Travel and Reporting

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 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 EWalker@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 EWalker@lbl.gov for assistance.

Submission Requirements

How to Create a Foreign Travel Authorization

Sensitive Countries | Terrorist Sponsoring Countries (T-4).

Non-DOE and Work For Others (WFO)

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 Policy and International Affairs (PI)

Reimbursement Information

What source is used by the Laboratory to convert expenses? Oanda Currency Converter
How can I receive my travel reimbursement quickly? Click here to find out