Per Diem Rates Rise for Hawaii Government Travelers
Published Date: 9/30/2025
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Summary
If you’re a government traveler heading to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territories, listen up! The daily meal and hotel money you get back just got updated, especially in Hawaii where some rates changed for FY 2025. These new rates help make sure you’re covered while on official trips starting now.
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Per Diem Rates Updated for Travelers
Bulletin Number 329 updates the daily meal and lodging per diem amounts used to reimburse subsistence expenses for official Government travel to Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and U.S. possessions. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 lodging and meal rate review for Hawaii produced rate changes for multiple Hawaii locations; these new rates take effect starting now and apply when you travel on official duty.
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