Where do I begin? What happens once I submit my travel request? Travel Approval Process Tips for submitting receipts. Detailed original receipts are required for reimbursement of airfare and rail tickets, parking, car rental (without LDW/CDW for university employees), ground transportation (e.g., taxi), lodging, registration, car rental fuel, and meals in excess of per diem. Click link below to see traveler's guide. http://www.dbs.umd.edu/travel/policy/umtravel/trav_guide.php Meal Per Diem. Domestic: http://www.dbs.umd.edu/travel/services/rates/domestic.php Foreign: http://www.dbs.umd.edu/travel/services/rates/foreign.php *Please note that Canada follows domestic meal rates What can be paid through the Smart Center using their Travel Card? Please check out Master Card Payment Services if you need airfare, hotel, car rental, or limousine services paid in advance. Make sure you have all the required information for non-employee travelers. University Travel Services includes a section for Visitors on their website. http://www.dbs.umd.edu/travel/attestation/index.php What is the reimbursement procedure after I return from my trip? Once I submit the expense statement paperwork? Expense Statement Approval Process Expense Statement Reimbursement Processes Expense Statement Checklist.doc How do I calculate my foreign travel expenses to properly complete my expense statement? Step-by-Step instructions on how to use internet resources to find foreign conversion rates and meal per diems.