Travel — Abroad

Booking: Air tickets & hotel accommodation are handled through the Corporate Affairs Office

Cancellation and Postponing: The employee will bear any costs incurred due to delay or cancellation.

Visa: Visas should be requested as early as possible. It is the employee’s responsibility to provide all related documents required by embassies where relevant.

 

Air Tickets

  • Business class for Chairman, Board Members & CEO, and Economy class for all other job levels.
  • The airline will be selected based on price and route. The least costly flight price will be issued.
  • The employee will bear the difference if he/she wish to fly on a different class or airline.

Accommodation:

  • The default lodging is a standard single room on a single basis.
  • The most cost-efficient hotel will be selected based on the nearest distance to the business/training venue.

Business Actual Expenses:

  • This includes meal expenses provided by the CEO for Customers, Clients, staff, and potential business partners.
  • A meal expense includes the cost of food & beverage, taxes, and tips.
  • Actual expenses are reimbursed against receipts.

Travel Per diem:

  • Employee is entitled to Travel Per diem paid in cash through the Corporate Affairs Office before the trip.
  • Travel per diem inclusive of Meal Allowance and Pocket Money.
  • CEO and Executives receive USD 200/day, and all other staff receive USD 150/day.
  1. Meal Allowance:
  • Covers three daily meals for each overnight stay and is paid according to the accommodation booking.

 

  1. Pocket Money:
  • Covers any incidental or emergencies that might occur during the trip, along with the intercity transportation and the laundry services.
    • Intercity Transportation:
    • Includes Taxi, buses, and trains if it is a cost-efficient way and used for business-related purposes.
    • Car rentals are not covered unless it is necessary and cost-effective.
    • Intercity Transportation does not include travel (TO/FROM) Airport, this is expendable.

Laundry Service is covered only if the travel duration exceeds 07 days, starting from Day 8.

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