Effective January 31st, new DOE guidance has changed the DOE approval workflow for foreign travel. All Office of Science-funded trips now require approval from SC Head of Departmental Element (authority delegated to Linda Horton) in the Foreign Travel Management System (FTMS) before a country clearance request can be submitted. This change in the approval process is expected to increase the overall processing time for foreign travel requests. Therefore, we strongly encourage...
Beginning January 8, 2025, a new travel requirement will be in effect for US travelers visiting the United Kingdom. Travelers from 49 non-European Union countries, including the United States, must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before entering or transiting through the UK. Once approved, the ETA is electronically linked to your passport and remains valid for two years. With an ETA, travelers can: Stay in the UK for up to six months for business, academic...
Earlier this month, the Business Services Division (BSD) updated the SLAC Travel Card (TCard) policy. Travel cards are required for buying travel and travel-related services for official business purposes, and they reduce the need for travel advances and business expense reimbursements. Although the policy updates are minor, BSD would like to highlight the section regarding suspensions or revoked cards for card holders who do not comply with this policy. Please note that...
