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statement of policy</h2> </div> <p>A Wikimedia Foundation traveler is a Wikimedia Foundation employee, board member or any other person who travels on authorized Wikimedia Foundation business.</p> <p>The traveler shall:</p> <ol> <li>Become familiar with the provision of the aforementioned travel policy before departure;</li> <li>Obtain prior approval for the trip as described below; and</li> <li>Submit travel expense claims with necessary supporting documentation, including receipts and explanations as required.</li> </ol> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"> <h2 id="Procedures_and_guidelines">Procedures and guidelines</h2> </div> <ol> <li>Prior to departing on any travel on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation, the traveler will seek approval for the trip in writing, as per the "Approvals - roles and responsibilities" described below.</li> <li>The request for approval should include: The destination for the trip, the duration, the purpose (including a list of activities or a specific agenda), as well as the approximate expected cost.</li> <li>Arrangements for travel should not be made until written approval has been received.</li> <li>Upon return, a travel expense claim form must be completed and signed by the individual who authorized the travel. 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