DTMO · DoD OCONUS Per Diem

Luang Prabang, Laos OCONUS Per Diem Rates (DTMO)

Effective date: March 1, 2024 Last updated: October 1, 2025
Lodging (per night)
$184
Local meals
$90
Incidentals
$22
Maximum per diem
$296
Lodging + meals + incidentals

Historical rate trend

Luang Prabang 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 $184 $112 $296
Mar 1, 2024 $184 $112 $296
Jan 1, 2024 $184 $89 $273
Oct 1, 2023 $184 $112 $296
Jul 1, 2012 $184 $89 $273
Jan 1, 2012 $141 $70 $211
Oct 1, 2011 $184 $89 $273

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 Luang Prabang, laos. It governs OCONUS travel voucher reimbursement and is used by defense and overseas programs for cost estimating. The proportional meal rate ($54) 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/LA-LA?city=Luang%20Prabang"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2024-03-01",
  "results": [
    {
      "iso_code": "LA-LA",
      "local_incidental": 22,
      "local_meal_rate": 90,
      "location": "Luang Prabang",
      "lodging": 184,
      "maximum_perdiem": 296,
      "proportional_meal_rate": 54
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://www.travel.dod.mil/Travel-Transportation-Rates/Per-Diem/"
}

Luang Prabang rate FAQ

What is the OCONUS per diem rate for Luang Prabang, Laos?

The current maximum DTMO OCONUS per diem for Luang Prabang, Laos is $296 per day — $184 for lodging, $90 for local meals and $22 for incidentals.

What is the proportional meal rate for Luang Prabang?

The proportional meal rate for Luang Prabang is $54 per day, used when some meals are furnished.

When did the Luang Prabang 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 Mar 1, 2024 (published Jul 2026)
Last updated
July 1, 2026

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