DTMO · DoD OCONUS Per Diem

Tarawa, Kiribati OCONUS Per Diem Rates (DTMO)

Effective date: August 1, 2016 Last updated: October 1, 2025
Lodging (per night)
$75
Local meals
$36
Incidentals
$9
Maximum per diem
$120
Lodging + meals + incidentals

Historical rate trend

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

Effective date Lodging M&IE Max per diem
Aug 1, 2017 $75 $45 $120
Aug 1, 2016 $75 $45 $120
Jun 1, 2016 $71 $42 $113
May 1, 2016 $77 $46 $123
Apr 1, 2016 $74 $44 $118
Jan 1, 2016 $69 $42 $111
Oct 1, 2015 $75 $45 $120
Aug 1, 2015 $74 $44 $118
Mar 1, 2015 $76 $46 $122
Jan 1, 2015 $81 $49 $130
Oct 1, 2014 $69 $42 $111
Aug 1, 2013 $90 $54 $144
Jan 1, 2013 $102 $61 $163
Oct 1, 2012 $90 $54 $144
Aug 1, 2012 $102 $61 $163
Jul 1, 2012 $97 $58 $155
May 1, 2012 $102 $61 $163
Mar 1, 2012 $106 $63 $169
Feb 1, 2012 $103 $62 $165
Jan 1, 2012 $100 $59 $159
Oct 1, 2011 $102 $61 $163
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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 Tarawa, kiribati. It governs OCONUS travel voucher reimbursement and is used by defense and overseas programs for cost estimating. The proportional meal rate ($25) 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/KI-KI?city=Tarawa"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2016-08-01",
  "results": [
    {
      "iso_code": "KI-KI",
      "local_incidental": 9,
      "local_meal_rate": 36,
      "location": "Tarawa",
      "lodging": 75,
      "maximum_perdiem": 120,
      "proportional_meal_rate": 25
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://www.travel.dod.mil/Travel-Transportation-Rates/Per-Diem/"
}

Tarawa rate FAQ

What is the OCONUS per diem rate for Tarawa, Kiribati?

The current maximum DTMO OCONUS per diem for Tarawa, Kiribati is $120 per day — $75 for lodging, $36 for local meals and $9 for incidentals.

What is the proportional meal rate for Tarawa?

The proportional meal rate for Tarawa is $25 per day, used when some meals are furnished.

When did the Tarawa 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 Aug 1, 2016 (published Aug 2017)
Last updated
August 1, 2017

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