DSSR · State Dept Foreign Per Diem

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe DSSR Per Diem Rates (State Dept)

Effective date: February 1, 2025 Last updated: July 1, 2026
Lodging (per night)
$363
Peak season
M&IE (per day)
$115
Maximum per diem
$478
Lodging + M&IE

Historical rate trend

Victoria Falls 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 $363 $115 $478
Feb 1, 2025 $363 $115 $478

Seasonal breakdown

The State Department publishes seasonal foreign per diem windows for Victoria Falls; the lodging ceiling changes by travel season shown below, while the M&IE rate is set per season.

Season Lodging M&IE Max per diem
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Jul 1 – Nov 30 $363 $115 $478
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398
Dec 1 – Jun 30 $290 $108 $398

Related rates for this location

The same location's rates under other U.S. travel-rate systems:

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 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. 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/ZW/location/Victoria%20Falls"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2025-02-01",
  "results": [
    {
      "iso_code": "ZW",
      "location": "Victoria Falls",
      "perdiem": {
        "lodging": 363,
        "meals_incidental": 115,
        "per_diem": 478,
        "season": "S1"
      },
      "postcode": "11507"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=81"
}

Victoria Falls rate FAQ

What is the DSSR per diem rate for Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?

The current maximum State Department (DSSR) foreign per diem for Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe is $478 per day — $363 per night for lodging plus $115 per day for meals and incidentals (M&IE).

How is the DSSR per diem for Victoria Falls 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.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Feb 1, 2025
Last updated
July 1, 2026

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