Compensation of seamen’s travel expenses

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The compensation paid from state funds is half of the eligible travel costs. Travel costs include direct travel expenses, the employee's accommodation costs during the trip, and costs incurred from organising the trip.

Compensable travel expenses include:

• Direct travel expenses, such as the cost of flight, train, and bus tickets, costs for taxi and rental car usage, as well as compensation paid to the employee for using their own car.
• The employee's accommodation costs, such as hotel costs for overnight stays and standard meal costs incurred during the trip.
• Costs arising from organising the trip, such as the costs of the travel agency, travel agent, or other similar entity responsible for managing the practical arrangements of the trip.