DTMO · DoD OCONUS Per Diem

Freetown, Sierra Leone OCONUS Per Diem Rates (DTMO)

Effective date: April 1, 2024 Last updated: October 1, 2025
Lodging (per night)
$180
Local meals
$81
Incidentals
$20
Maximum per diem
$281
Lodging + meals + incidentals

Historical rate trend

Freetown 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 $180 $101 $281
Apr 1, 2024 $180 $101 $281
Jan 1, 2024 $180 $64 $244
Oct 1, 2023 $180 $101 $281
Sep 1, 2023 $180 $66 $246
Aug 1, 2023 $180 $70 $250
Jun 1, 2023 $180 $64 $244
May 1, 2023 $180 $66 $246
Mar 1, 2023 $180 $69 $249
Feb 1, 2023 $180 $71 $251
Jan 1, 2023 $180 $73 $253
Dec 1, 2022 $180 $66 $246
Oct 1, 2022 $180 $64 $244
Sep 1, 2022 $180 $87 $267
Aug 1, 2022 $180 $92 $272
Jun 1, 2022 $180 $93 $273
May 1, 2022 $180 $96 $276
Mar 1, 2022 $180 $99 $279
Jan 1, 2022 $180 $103 $283
Dec 1, 2021 $180 $74 $254
Nov 1, 2021 $180 $78 $258
Oct 1, 2021 $180 $84 $264
Jan 1, 2021 $190 $129 $319
Nov 1, 2020 $180 $106 $286
Oct 1, 2016 $190 $129 $319
Sep 1, 2016 $161 $121 $282
Jan 1, 2016 $140 $104 $244
Oct 1, 2015 $161 $121 $282
Feb 1, 2015 $140 $104 $244
Jan 1, 2015 $140 $55 $195
Oct 1, 2014 $140 $104 $244
Oct 1, 2011 $140 $55 $195
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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 Freetown, sierra-leone. It governs OCONUS travel voucher reimbursement and is used by defense and overseas programs for cost estimating. The proportional meal rate ($50) 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/SL-SL?city=Freetown"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2024-04-01",
  "results": [
    {
      "iso_code": "SL-SL",
      "local_incidental": 20,
      "local_meal_rate": 81,
      "location": "Freetown",
      "lodging": 180,
      "maximum_perdiem": 281,
      "proportional_meal_rate": 50
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://www.travel.dod.mil/Travel-Transportation-Rates/Per-Diem/"
}

Freetown rate FAQ

What is the OCONUS per diem rate for Freetown, Sierra Leone?

The current maximum DTMO OCONUS per diem for Freetown, Sierra Leone is $281 per day — $180 for lodging, $81 for local meals and $20 for incidentals.

What is the proportional meal rate for Freetown?

The proportional meal rate for Freetown is $50 per day, used when some meals are furnished.

When did the Freetown 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 Apr 1, 2024 (published Jul 2026)
Last updated
July 1, 2026

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