DTMO · DoD OCONUS Per Diem

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt OCONUS Per Diem Rates (DTMO)

Effective date: July 1, 2026 Last updated: October 1, 2025
Lodging (per night)
$310
Local meals
$98
Incidentals
$25
Maximum per diem
$433
Lodging + meals + incidentals

Historical rate trend

Sharm El Sheikh 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 $220 $114 $334
May 1, 2026 $220 $110 $330
Apr 1, 2026 $220 $111 $331
Sep 1, 2019 $140 $86 $226
Jan 1, 2019 $140 $87 $227
Oct 1, 2018 $140 $86 $226
Oct 1, 2011 $140 $87 $227

Seasonal breakdown

DTMO publishes seasonal per diem windows for Sharm El Sheikh; lodging and meal ceilings differ by travel season shown below.

Season Lodging Local Meals Proportional Meals Local Incidental Maximum Per Diem
Jan 5 – Sep 28 $220 $91 $55 $23 $334
Sep 29 – Jan 4 $310 $98 $58 $25 $433

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 Sharm El Sheikh, egypt. It governs OCONUS travel voucher reimbursement and is used by defense and overseas programs for cost estimating. The proportional meal rate ($58) 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/EG-EG?city=Sharm%20El%20Sheikh"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-01",
  "results": [
    {
      "iso_code": "EG-EG",
      "local_incidental": 25,
      "local_meal_rate": 98,
      "location": "Sharm El Sheikh",
      "lodging": 310,
      "maximum_perdiem": 433,
      "proportional_meal_rate": 58
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://www.travel.dod.mil/Travel-Transportation-Rates/Per-Diem/"
}

Sharm El Sheikh rate FAQ

What is the OCONUS per diem rate for Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt?

The current maximum DTMO OCONUS per diem for Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt is $433 per day — $310 for lodging, $98 for local meals and $25 for incidentals.

What is the proportional meal rate for Sharm El Sheikh?

The proportional meal rate for Sharm El Sheikh is $58 per day, used when some meals are furnished.

When did the Sharm El Sheikh 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 Jul 1, 2026 (published Jul 2026)
Last updated
July 1, 2026

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