The Foreign Travel Authority (FTA) ensures proper authorization and monitoring of official foreign travel of local government officials and personnel. The program aims to regulate overseas travel undertaken in an official capacity to ensure that such activities align with government policies, national interests, and development priorities.

Through this program, requests for foreign travel are reviewed and endorsed in accordance with existing guidelines and regulations. It facilitates the systematic processing of travel documents and ensures that all necessary clearances and approvals are secured prior to departure. The program also promotes transparency, accountability, and proper documentation of foreign travel activities.

By implementing an organized review and approval process, the program helps ensure that foreign travel undertaken by government officials contributes to capacity development, knowledge exchange, partnership building, and the strengthening of governance practices.

Objectives:

• To regulate and monitor official foreign travel of local government officials and personnel.

• To ensure compliance with government policies and guidelines on foreign travel.

• To facilitate the efficient processing and endorsement of Foreign Travel Authority requests.

• To promote accountability, transparency, and proper documentation of official overseas travel.

• To support opportunities for learning, collaboration, and international engagement that benefit local governance.