Visa Travel and Expense Guidelines

(vApril 2018)

Supplier Travel Guidelines

  • Suppliers will conform to the expense caps, if any, outlined in their contractual agreements with Visa.
  • Expenditures requested for reimbursement must be bona fide business expenses that support the work that Visa has engaged supplier to complete.
  • Personal, lavish or extravagant, or inappropriate expenditures are not reimbursable.
  • Suppliers must receive approval from their Visa business contact prior to planning trips that represent major expenditures.
  • If a supplier wishes to use Visa Travel Services, the supplier needs to obtain pre-approval from the Visa project manager.
  • Visa retains the right to request receipts or additional documentation to support travel expenditures for which Supplier requests reimbursement.
  • Unless otherwise documented in a Work Statement, the supplier is expected to conform to Visa Travel and Expense guidelines for the following key travel and expense spend categories:
Airplane.

Air

  • Domestic flights – Economy
  • International flights > 4 continuous hours – One class above Economy
Hotel.

Hotel

  • Not to exceed $350 USD per night
Car.

Car

  • Mid-Size (up to 3 people); Full size (3+ people)
  • Gas and insurance if not included in rate
Plate with fork and knife.

Meals

  • Not to exceed $150 USD per person per day
  • Visa does not provide a per diem