DTMO · DoD OCONUS Per Diem

Medina, Saudi Arabia OCONUS Per Diem Rates (DTMO)

Effective date: March 1, 2005 Last updated: October 1, 2025
Lodging (per night)
$169
Local meals
$74
Incidentals
$19
Maximum per diem
$262
Lodging + meals + incidentals

Historical rate trend

Medina 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 $169 $93 $262
Oct 1, 2011 $169 $93 $262

Seasonal breakdown

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

Season Lodging Local Meals Proportional Meals Local Incidental Maximum Per Diem
Jun 1 – Sep 30 $169 $74 $46 $19 $262
Oct 1 – May 31 $100 $69 $44 $17 $186

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 Medina, saudi-arabia. It governs OCONUS travel voucher reimbursement and is used by defense and overseas programs for cost estimating. The proportional meal rate ($46) 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/SA-SA?city=Medina"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2005-03-01",
  "results": [
    {
      "iso_code": "SA-SA",
      "local_incidental": 19,
      "local_meal_rate": 74,
      "location": "Medina",
      "lodging": 169,
      "maximum_perdiem": 262,
      "proportional_meal_rate": 46
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://www.travel.dod.mil/Travel-Transportation-Rates/Per-Diem/"
}

Medina rate FAQ

What is the OCONUS per diem rate for Medina, Saudi Arabia?

The current maximum DTMO OCONUS per diem for Medina, Saudi Arabia is $262 per day — $169 for lodging, $74 for local meals and $19 for incidentals.

What is the proportional meal rate for Medina?

The proportional meal rate for Medina is $46 per day, used when some meals are furnished.

When did the Medina 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, 2005 (published Jul 2026)
Last updated
July 1, 2026

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