Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 89-23(I), Miscellaneous CorrectionsThis item removes Muster Duty information from JTR, par. 030302-C as this is governed by DoD FMR, Vol 7A, Chapter 58. This item also corrects miscellaneous minor errors throughout the JTR.10/31/2023
UTD for MAP 37-26(I), Remove References to Separation or Retirement for Pet Transportation and Clarify Unaccompanied Air Baggage AllowancesThis item removes outdated references to Service member separation or retirement for pet transportation during evacuation travel. This item also clarifies that 350 pounds of unaccompanied air baggage (UAB) is authorized between safe haven locations for civilian employees and their dependents. Effective June 1, 2026.6/1/2026
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 85-24(I), Correct Outdated ReferenceThis item removes reference to outdated DoDD 4500.56, “DoD Policy on the Use of Government Aircraft and Air Travel and replaces it with DoDI 4500.56, “Use of Government Aircraft and Air Travel” in JTR, paragraph 030502. Effective December 1, 2024.12/1/2024
CTD for CAP 82-22(I) Waiver of Certain FTR Provisions in Connection with Official Relocation TravelThis item removes relocation allowance exceptions issued under GSA Bulletin FTR 22-02 and incorporates relocation allowance exceptions issued under GSA Bulletin FTR 23-03. Certain provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) are temporarily waived for civilian employees relocating to locations in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona. The effective date for affected counties and tribal reservations in the state of Florida is for official relocation travel performed on or after September 23, 2022. The effective date for affected counties in the state of South Carolina is for official relocation travel performed on or after September 25, 2022. The effective date for affected counties in the state of North Carolina is for official relocation travel performed on or after September 28, 2022. The effective date for affected counties in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is for official relocation travel performed on or after September 17, 2022.9/17/2022
CTD for CAP 84-24(I), Waiver of Certain Provisions for Official Relocation Travel to Locations in AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, and VA impacted by Hurricane Helene and MiltonThis item removes relocation allowance exceptions issued under GSA Bulletin FTR 23-08 and incorporates relocation allowance exceptions issued under GSA Bulletin FTR 25-02. Certain provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) are temporarily waived for civilian employees relocating to designated locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia impacted by Hurricane or Tropical Storm or Post-tropical Cyclone Helene, Hurricane Milton, or both. The waivers in GSA Bulletin FTR 25-02 are retroactively effective for official relocation travel that is/was performed in designated areas on or after the respective incident period start date and will expire 180 days from the respective disaster declaration date. GSA Bulletin FTR 25-02 will expire upon the expiration of the last 180 day period, unless extended or rescinded by the Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP). Retroactively effective to dates listed in GSA Bulletin FTR 25-02.
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 19-25(I), Update Table 2-24, Rule 10This item removes the text pertaining to the authorization to use a Regular (blue or tourist) Passport when on official travel per passport issuance or approving authority identified in DoDM-O 1000.21. The Regular Passport must not be used for clearing immigration when entering or exiting a foreign country, unless explicitly authorized in the applicable DoD Foreign Clearance Guide country page. Effective April 1, 2025.4/1/2025
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 04-24(I), Remove Reference to Travel Modernization Pilot Program ExemptionThis item removes the Travel Modernization Pilot Program exemption for using Defense Table of Distances.1/31/2024
UTD for MAP 43-26(I), Update DoW Manual 1315.21, Vol 2 references in the Joint Travel Regulations and SupplementThis item replaces Department of War (DoW) Instruction 1315.18 references with DoW Manual 1315.21, Vol. 2 (Military Personnel Assignments: OCONUS Duty and Dependent Travel) in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and supplement, “Tour Lengths and Tours of Duty OCONUS.” Additionally, this item clarifies the note column for Poznan, Poland. Effective August 1, 2026.8/1/2026
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 22-25(I), Update DoDD 5500.07 and Joint Ethics Regulation References and WeblinksThis item replaces references and weblinks to DoD 5500.07-R (Joint Ethics Regulation) with DoDD 5500.07 and “Joint Ethics Regulation,” effective May 15, 2024. Effective April 1, 2025.4/1/2025
UTD-CTD for MAP-CAP 109-23(I), Replace SF 1164 with OF 1164 and Update Table 2 in Defense Travel System (DTS) RegulationsThis item replaces the Standard Form (SF) 1164 with the Optional Form (OF) 1164 and clarifies Defense Travel System (DTS) Regulations Table 2: Training.12/28/2023
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