Overview: Arranging Travel for Stanford Business
Learn how to: Plan, book and prepare travel
For: Traveler or Administrator

Plan Travel
Traveler or Administrator
Review reimbursable expense policy for information on allowable travel expenses and tax considerations
Know what account number (PTA) to charge expenses to (Find a PTA)
Get travel approved
If foreign travel:
- acquire required travel documents
- follow International Travel Policy issued by Provost John John Etchemendy
- if travel is funded with government monies (grants or contracts), ensure compliance with Fly America Act
- if travel includes stay in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria, travel plans must be reviewed by the University Export Control Officer. See Policy Notes: Trade Sanctions (Compliance Requirements for Travel to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria) for more information.

Book Travel
Traveler or Administrator
Review optional booking & travel resources
Review / choose payment method
Make reservations / purchase tickets

Prepare to Travel
Traveler or Administrator
Know what is required for reimbursement
Choose a reimbursement option (actual vs. per diem)

