Transferring to a foreign country can contribute to some inconvenient yet unavoidable moving and relocation costs. Fortunately, there are some allowances and benefits in place to help compensate you and help make this transition a little easier on your pocket book. This section explains the Foreign Transfer Allowance (FTA), which has four parts and helps defray costs such as transportation, changing wardrobe to a new climate, temporary lodging, meals, laundry, and even lease penalties you might incur from having to break an agreement early to move overseas.

This “Departing for Spain” section also discusses and links to the Defense Travel System (DTS), which is the system that enables DoD travelers to plan each aspect of their upcoming travel.