Non-foreign OCONUS area (DoD rates)
U.S. Virgin Islands per diem rates
U.S. Virgin Islands has 3 per diem locations. The highest daily maximum is $564 in St. John ($414 lodging + $150 M&IE).
Lodging, St. John
$414/night
Dec 16 – Apr 14
Meals & incidentals
$150/day
First/last day: $112.50
Maximum per diem, one full day$564
All U.S. Virgin Islands rates
Season dates are month/day; rates are maximums in U.S. dollars.
| Location | Lodging | M&IE | Max/day | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. CroixJul 1 – Oct 31 | $247 | $115Meals $92 + incidentals $23 | $362 | 10/01/2024 |
| St. CroixNov 1 – Jun 30 | $299 | $115Meals $92 + incidentals $23 | $414 | 10/01/2024 |
| St. JohnApr 15 – Dec 15 | $324 | $150Meals $120 + incidentals $30 | $474 | 10/01/2024 |
| St. JohnDec 16 – Apr 14 | $414 | $150Meals $120 + incidentals $30 | $564 | 10/01/2024 |
| St. ThomasApr 15 – Dec 15 | $324 | $150Meals $120 + incidentals $30 | $474 | 10/01/2024 |
| St. ThomasDec 16 – Apr 14 | $414 | $150Meals $120 + incidentals $30 | $564 | 10/01/2024 |
M&IE breakdown for St. John
Allocation from GSA's OCONUS M&IE breakdown table (rates over $265: 15% breakfast, 25% lunch, 40% dinner, remainder incidentals). How deductions work
| Breakfast | $23 |
| Lunch | $37 |
| Dinner | $60 |
| Incidental expenses | $30 |
| M&IE, full day | $150 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $112.50 |
How it compares
Highest daily maximum in U.S. Virgin Islands vs every other non-foreign area
#1 of 9. All countries and areas
Source: Defense Travel Management Office (DoD), OCONUS per diem rates effective 2026-11-01. M&IE breakdown: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), M&IE breakdowns. Not affiliated with GSA or the Department of Defense. All sources