DTMO · DoD OCONUS Per Diem

Xiamen, China OCONUS Per Diem Rates (DTMO)

Effective date: February 1, 2024 Last updated: October 1, 2025
Lodging (per night)
$203
Local meals
$95
Incidentals
$23
Maximum per diem
$321
Lodging + meals + incidentals

Historical rate trend

Xiamen 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 $203 $118 $321
Feb 1, 2024 $203 $118 $321
Jan 1, 2024 $175 $113 $288
Oct 1, 2023 $203 $118 $321
Apr 1, 2018 $175 $113 $288
Jan 1, 2018 $159 $112 $271
Oct 1, 2017 $175 $113 $288
Oct 1, 2011 $159 $112 $271

How this rate is used

This DTMO per diem rate is the Department of Defense ceiling for lodging, meals and incidental expenses for DoD travelers (military and civilian) on TDY in Xiamen, china. It governs OCONUS travel voucher reimbursement and is used by defense and overseas programs for cost estimating. The proportional meal rate ($57) applies when some meals are provided in kind.

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/dtmo/perdiem/oconus/CN-CN?city=Xiamen"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2024-02-01",
  "results": [
    {
      "iso_code": "CN-CN",
      "local_incidental": 23,
      "local_meal_rate": 95,
      "location": "Xiamen",
      "lodging": 203,
      "maximum_perdiem": 321,
      "proportional_meal_rate": 57
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://www.travel.dod.mil/Travel-Transportation-Rates/Per-Diem/"
}

Xiamen rate FAQ

What is the OCONUS per diem rate for Xiamen, China?

The current maximum DTMO OCONUS per diem for Xiamen, China is $321 per day — $203 for lodging, $95 for local meals and $23 for incidentals.

What is the proportional meal rate for Xiamen?

The proportional meal rate for Xiamen is $57 per day, used when some meals are furnished.

When did the Xiamen per diem rate last change?

The rate shown reflects the latest DTMO publication. The historical table above lists prior maximum per diem values back to Oct 1, 2011.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Feb 1, 2024 (published Jul 2026)
Last updated
July 1, 2026

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