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Travel Advance Form

A travel advance form is used by an employee to request money upfront for an approved official tour, based on an itinerary and cost estimate. It fixes the settlement deadline after return and authorises recovery from salary if the advance is not settled with bills on time.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

TRAVEL ADVANCE REQUEST

Company:
[Company Name]
Advance No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]

Employee Details

Employee Name
Employee ID
Designation
Grade
Department
Cost Centre
Reporting Manager

Trip Details

Purpose of Travel
Destination(s)
Departure Date
Return Date
Number of Days
Mode of Travel: Air / Rail / Road
Tickets booked by travel desk: Yes / No

Cost Estimate

Expense HeadPolicy EntitlementDays / UnitsEstimated Amount (₹)
Travel tickets (if self-booked)[Class][Number][Amount]
Hotel₹[Amount]/night[Number][Amount]
Daily Allowance₹[Amount]/day[Number][Amount]
Local ConveyanceActuals[Number][Amount]
Total Estimate[Amount]

Advance Requested

Advance Amount: ₹[Amount]
Payment Mode: Bank Transfer / Cash
Any advance outstanding: Yes / No, Amount ₹[Amount]

Undertaking and Recovery Consent

I undertake to settle this advance by submitting a travel expense claim with supporting bills within [Number] working days of my return. I authorise [Company Name] to recover any unsettled or excess amount from my salary, and from my full and final settlement if I leave before settlement.

Employee
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]
Approved by
[Reporting Manager]
Date: [Date]
Finance
[Name]
Paid on: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Approved trip purpose and itinerary
  • Estimate by expense head based on travel policy entitlements
  • Advance amount requested and payment mode
  • Outstanding advances check to avoid multiple open advances
  • Settlement deadline after return
  • Salary recovery consent for unsettled amounts

When to use it

  • Before an outstation business trip where the employee will pay hotel, local travel or meals
  • When travel tickets are not booked by the company travel desk
  • For site, audit or training visits lasting several days
  • When an employee has no corporate card

How to customise this template

  1. 1Insert grade-wise daily allowance and hotel limits from your travel policy
  2. 2Set a settlement deadline in working days after return
  3. 3Decide whether a second advance is allowed while one is open
  4. 4Add a finance approval step above a threshold

HR tips

  • Advance only a portion of the estimate, keeping the employee's float small
  • Pay to the bank account rather than cash wherever possible
  • Send automatic reminders as the settlement deadline nears
  • Link the advance number to the travel expense claim

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Frequently asked questions

How much travel advance can I take?+

It depends on your company's travel policy; many allow a percentage of the estimated trip cost based on grade entitlements.

When must a travel advance be settled?+

Within the period your policy sets after returning, by submitting a travel expense claim with bills.

What happens if I do not settle my travel advance?+

With your prior written consent, the unsettled amount can be recovered from your salary or final settlement as per policy.