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 onlyThis 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.
📅 Select your travel days
Click the first day, then the last day to select a period.
📋 Day-by-day breakdown
Date
Lunch −35%
Dinner −45%
Misc. −20%
Amount
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.