FAQ'S

HOW DO I OBTAIN A NEW TRAVEL CARD? Click the "travel card" tab and use the links to the instructions, forms and training site.

I AM GOING ON OFFICIAL TRAVEL FOR NOAA, DO I NEED A PASSPORT? Yes, Per NOAA Travel regulations 306-5.2 “All NOAA employees traveling to a foreign location on official business must obtain an official passport and official visas, if required, before leaving the United States” (reference section 4, Official Passports). Travelers may not use personal passports for official travel. Please click the foreign tab for instructions on obtaining a new official passport.

MAY I BOOK AN AIRBNB FOR MY UPCOMING TRIP? No, all lodging must be booked through SATO/Fedrooms. AIrbnb,VRBO ARE NOT PERMITTED .

I HAVE BEEN APPROVED TO ATTEND A CONFERENCE, WHEN MAY I REGISTER? Conference registration may be paid for once the approval notification has been sent notifying of conference approval.

MAY I PAY FOR MY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION WITH A TRAVEL CARD? You must use a purchase card to pay for conference registrations unless there are meals provided as part of the registration fee, in that instance, you must pay for registration with a travel card.

WHERE CAN I FIND A LIST OF ALL UPCOMING CONFERENCES? All conferences and group travel requests may be found in the Master tracker.