DTMO · DoD OCONUS Per Diem

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (U.S.) OCONUS Per Diem Rates (DTMO)

Effective date: October 1, 2024 Last updated: October 1, 2025
Lodging (per night)
$414
Local meals
$120
Incidentals
$30
Maximum per diem
$564
Lodging + meals + incidentals

Historical rate trend

St. Thomas 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 $324 $150 $474
Oct 1, 2024 $324 $150 $474
Jan 1, 2024 $274 $150 $424
Oct 1, 2023 $324 $150 $474
Jan 1, 2023 $249 $118 $367
Oct 1, 2022 $274 $150 $424
May 1, 2020 $249 $118 $367
Jan 1, 2020 $249 $110 $359
Oct 1, 2019 $249 $118 $367
Mar 1, 2017 $249 $110 $359
Jan 1, 2017 $240 $112 $352
Oct 1, 2016 $249 $110 $359
Aug 1, 2015 $240 $112 $352
Jan 1, 2015 $240 $105 $345
Oct 1, 2014 $240 $112 $352
Oct 1, 2011 $240 $105 $345
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Seasonal breakdown

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

Season Lodging Local Meals Proportional Meals Local Incidental Maximum Per Diem
Apr 15 – Dec 15 $324 $120 $69 $30 $474
Dec 16 – Apr 14 $414 $120 $69 $30 $564

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 St. Thomas, virgin-islands-u-s. It governs OCONUS travel voucher reimbursement and is used by defense and overseas programs for cost estimating. The proportional meal rate ($69) 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/US-VI?city=St.%20Thomas"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2024-10-01",
  "results": [
    {
      "iso_code": "US-VI",
      "local_incidental": 30,
      "local_meal_rate": 120,
      "location": "St. Thomas",
      "lodging": 414,
      "maximum_perdiem": 564,
      "proportional_meal_rate": 69
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://www.travel.dod.mil/Travel-Transportation-Rates/Per-Diem/"
}

St. Thomas rate FAQ

What is the OCONUS per diem rate for St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (U.S.)?

The current maximum DTMO OCONUS per diem for St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (U.S.) is $564 per day — $414 for lodging, $120 for local meals and $30 for incidentals.

What is the proportional meal rate for St. Thomas?

The proportional meal rate for St. Thomas is $69 per day, used when some meals are furnished.

When did the St. Thomas 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 Oct 1, 2024 (published Jul 2026)
Last updated
July 1, 2026

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