DSSR · State Dept Foreign Per Diem

Saint Lucia, St Lucia DSSR Per Diem Rates (State Dept)

Effective date: March 1, 2023 Last updated: July 1, 2026
Lodging (per night)
$331
M&IE (per day)
$157
Maximum per diem
$488
Lodging + M&IE

Historical rate trend

Saint Lucia rate history — Max per diem ($/day). Query any past effective date directly via the API.

Effective date Lodging M&IE Max per diem
Jul 1, 2026 $331 $157 $488
Mar 1, 2023 $331 $157 $488
May 1, 2016 $265 $156 $421

How this rate is used

This DSSR per diem rate is the U.S. State Department's maximum lodging and M&IE for U.S. government civilian travelers and assigned employees in Saint Lucia, St Lucia. It is the basis for foreign-area travel reimbursement ceilings and feeds related overseas allowance calculations (such as TQSA and the post/COLA allowance).

Get this data from the API

The exact request that returns this page's data. Change the date parameter to query any historical effective date, or pull it straight into your ERP, payroll, or expense system.

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.allowancesapi.com/v1/dssr/perdiem/LC/location/Saint%20Lucia"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2023-03-01",
  "results": [
    {
      "iso_code": "LC",
      "location": "Saint Lucia",
      "perdiem": {
        "lodging": 331,
        "meals_incidental": 157,
        "per_diem": 488,
        "season": "S1"
      },
      "postcode": "11701"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=81"
}

Saint Lucia rate FAQ

What is the DSSR per diem rate for Saint Lucia, St Lucia?

The current maximum State Department (DSSR) foreign per diem for Saint Lucia, St Lucia is $488 per day — $331 per night for lodging plus $157 per day for meals and incidentals (M&IE).

How is the DSSR per diem for Saint Lucia different from the DTMO rate?

DSSR per diem is published by the State Department for civilian foreign-area travel, while the DTMO rate is the Department of Defense rate for the same post. The two can differ; compare them via the cross-source links on this page.

How has the Saint Lucia DSSR per diem changed over time?

In May 1, 2016 the maximum per diem was $421; it is now $488. The full year-by-year history is in the table above and is queryable by effective date via the API.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Mar 1, 2023
Last updated
July 1, 2026

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