Business travel policy

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• Company name

  For example: Brightwater Analytics

• Takes effect on

  For example: 1 January 2027

• Policy owner

  For example: Finance Manager

• Currency for the limits

  For example: EUR

• Who must approve a trip and when

  For example: The line manager approves every trip before anything is booked. Trips abroad and trips costing more than EUR 1,500 also need approval from the Finance Manager.

• How to book

  For example: Book through the company travel account or the travel desk (travel@brightwater.example). Do not book on a personal card unless the travel desk cannot.

• Flights and trains

  For example: Economy class. Book at least 14 days ahead where possible. Choose the cheaper reasonable option, not the cheapest if it costs a day of work.

• Hotels

  For example: Up to EUR 140 a night in a city, EUR 100 elsewhere, breakfast included where offered. Choose a safe, clean hotel close to the work.

• Meals and daily allowance

  For example: Actual meal costs up to EUR 50 a day with receipts. Alcohol is not covered.

• Local transport and car useoptional

  For example: Use public transport or a taxi. A rental car needs approval. Personal car use is paid at EUR 0.30 per kilometre.

• Mixing business and personal traveloptional

  For example: You may extend a trip at your own cost. Extra days, hotel and flights that change because of it are paid by you.

• How and when to claim

  For example: Submit the expense report with receipts within 30 days after the trip. Late claims may not be paid.

• Safety and emergencies

  For example: Share your itinerary with your manager. Save the emergency number 0000 and our insurer's helpline. Tell us at once if you are ill, delayed or in danger.

• Travel insuranceoptional

  For example: The company's travel insurance covers all approved trips. Ask the Finance Manager for the policy number.

• If the policy is not followedoptional

  For example: Costs outside the policy may not be paid, and repeated breaches are handled through the usual HR process.

1. 11. Purpose
2. 22. Approval
3. 33. Booking
4. 44. Flights and trains
5. 55. Hotels
6. 66. Meals
7. 77. Local transport and car use
8. 88. Personal time on a trip
9. 99. Claiming expenses
10. 1010. Safety and emergencies
11. 1111. Insurance
12. 1212. If the policy is not followed

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What details does this template ask for?

The form asks for 15 details, starting with Company name, Takes effect on, Policy owner, Currency for the limits, Who must approve a trip and when. 4 more are optional.

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What should I check before I use this template?

Tax treatment of allowances and travel time, and your duty of care when staff travel, vary by country. Check the rules where your staff work. Keep the limits here to amounts you can afford.

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