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Foreign Travel Allowance Calculator

Select your travel days, tick included meals — calculation is automatic.

🔄 Mis à jour : 01.04.2026 — Circulaire 2025/C/70
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For indicative purposes only This calculator is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Amounts are based on the official rates of circular 2025/C/70 (FPS Foreign Affairs, applicable from 01.08.2025). Consult your tax advisor or HR department before any decision.
📖 How to use this calculator
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Select the destination countryThe official daily rate appears automatically. Cat. 1 ≤ 30 days, Cat. 2 > 30 consecutive days.
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Click on the departure dayThen click on the return day. The period is highlighted and the table is generated automatically.
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Tick meals covered by the employerOnly if your accommodation includes these meals. Lunch = −35%, Dinner = −45%, Misc. = −20%.
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Export as PDFDownload your complete expense report with all details.
ℹ️ What the allowance covers
✅ Covered: meals, drinks, local transport, phone calls, miscellaneous expenses.
❌ Not covered: accommodation (overnight + breakfast) and travel costs to the destination.
Cat. 1 / day
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💡 Since 01.01.2025 : Departure and return days = full rate.

How does the reimbursement of foreign travel allowances work?

Employees and directors sent on a mission abroad receive non-taxable daily flat-rate allowances, set by country by the Belgian FPS Foreign Affairs and updated periodically.

What the allowance covers: lunch and dinner, drinks, local transport, phone communications, minor expenses. Not covered: accommodation (overnight + breakfast) and transport costs to the destination.

What's new in 2025 — Circular 2025/C/70

Two relaxations applicable from 01.01.2025: (1) the minimum 10-hour requirement for same-day round trips is abolished; (2) departure and return days receive the full rate (end of the half-rate rule).

Frequently asked questions about foreign travel allowances

What is the difference between category 1 and category 2?▼

Category 1 applies to short business trips (maximum 30 calendar days). Category 2 applies to long professional stays (more than 30 consecutive days, maximum 24 months). Category 2 amounts are generally lower.

Are departure and return days reimbursed at the full rate?▼

Yes, since 01.01.2025 (Circular 2025/C/70), departure and return days receive the full rate. The old half-rate rule has been abolished.

What deductions apply if meals are included in the accommodation?▼

If the employer provides accommodation including certain meals: −35% for lunch, −45% for dinner, −20% for minor expenses. These deductions can be combined.

Are these allowances subject to social security contributions and tax?▼

No. Allowances within the set limits constitute a non-taxable reimbursement of employer's own expenses, exempt from social security contributions and income tax.