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Questions and Answers: Submission Process
Q: What do I need to submit in a complete transportation packet?
A: Submit your PRR and key supporting documents. All hands must submit:
• NPPSC Form 4650/1, Passenger Reservation Request (PRR)
• Original orders and all modifications
You may need to submit additional KSDs if your orders require:
• DD Form 884, Application for Transfer for Dependents, if traveling with family
• Dependent Entry Approval, for OCONUS orders
• NATO orders, for OCONUS orders as required
• AMC Pet Risk Acknowledgment letter, if requesting pet travel
• Passenger routing instructions, for deployed units
• Copies of passports or visas, for OCONUS orders as required
For OCONUS orders, consult the Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG) for your destination. You must log into APACS
to access the FCG. If you don’t have an APACS account, it’s easy to create (CAC or non-CAC available).
Q: When will my flight get booked, and do I get tickets right away?
A: NAVPTO books flights immediately once they receive your complete transportation packet, which could be
months before travel. You will receive your itinerary once your flights are booked, however, per the Navy’s
travel service contract, you normally won’t receive e-tickets until 3-to-5 days before travel. Remember, the
document marked ITINERARY ONLY is just that, not a ticket. You need the OFFICIAL E-TICKET RECEIPT to
travel, and for your claim later. Ensure you provide a reliable email address on your PRR to receive your e-ticket.
Q: Can I request my tickets sooner than a few days before my travel?
A: Yes, you can, if you have a specific reason (e.g., traveling with pets and your commercial airline requires you
to be ticketed to approve them). Early ticketing is subject to approval, not guaranteed. You should provide the
reason in Block 34 of your PRR. Your CPPA will annotate this in the case description.
Q: Am I guaranteed to get the travel dates I request?
A: Not necessarily. Your PRR (which is just a request) gives NAVPTO your desired travel date, which they work
to fulfill. NAVPTO is required to use available AMC flights whenever possible, which often means they must
book within a travel window up to 10 days after your requested date (possibly up to 20 days if pet reservations
are required). If a reservation other than your requested travel date impacts mission requirements, such as a
mandatory report date or mission-critical evolution, have your gaining command submit an impact statement
asking for alternate arrangements. NAVPTO will accept an email from the unit as an impact statement.
Q: Do I have to book government travel through NAVPTO to get reimbursed?
A: Per JTR and the Fly America Act, for transoceanic travel, members must use available government-procured
transportation, otherwise reimbursement is not authorized. PCS orders direct Sailors to use government-
procured air travel, and members must use U.S. flag carriers for all government-funded travel outside the U.S.