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Travel Authorization Form — shared by the community

Dev A. shared this 19-question build with 3 conditional rules already wired up. Test it below, then take a copy.

A ready-to-use human resources form for HR, people ops and hiring managers: 19 questions, 2 pages, 3 conditional rules.

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This is the real form. Answer it to test the 1 conditional rule — nothing is sent or stored.

Page 1 of 2 — Trip details

Travel authorization request

1 question is hidden by conditional logic right now — change an answer above to reveal it.

Works for you? Take Dev A.'s copy into your own workspace — questions, rules and settings included.

Who this template is for

Travel Authorization Form is built for HR, people ops and hiring managers who need to run hiring and internal people processes on one auditable record.

  • HR, people ops and hiring managers working in human resources.
  • Teams who need to run hiring and internal people processes on one auditable record without writing code or paying for a custom build.
  • Anyone replacing CVs, requests and approvals scattered across inboxes with one structured record per enquiry.
  • Respondents are candidates and employees — the form asks them 19 questions across 2 screens.
  • Mobile-heavy audiences, thanks to the one-question-per-screen card layout.

Why this form is useful

It removes the cost of CVs, requests and approvals scattered across inboxes and turns each submission into a record your team can act on immediately.

  • 10 questions are required, so submissions arrive complete instead of needing a follow-up email.
  • It records a signature you can keep as proof of agreement.
  • It pins the request to a specific date.
  • It captures a numeric value you can filter and sort on.
  • Conditional logic hides 3 questions until they are relevant — shorter forms convert better than long ones.
  • Splitting the form across 2 pages keeps each screen short and shows respondents how much is left.
  • Every response is stored, searchable and exportable, so nothing depends on one person's inbox.

How to use this template

From copy to live form is a few minutes of work, and every step is reversible.

  1. 1Press “Use this template” — a fresh copy of Travel Authorization Form lands in your workspace, ready to edit.
  2. 2Rename or delete any question, and change what is required. Nothing here is fixed.
  3. 3Open Notifications and add the email addresses that should be alerted on each submission; add an auto-reply to the respondent if the form collects an email address.
  4. 4Publish it, then either share the link directly or paste the embed snippet into your site — the embedded form resizes to fit and loads no marketing or advertising trackers.
  5. 5Watch responses land in Submissions, where you can filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF.

Logic and conditions blueprint

Exactly how this form behaves as it is answered — 3 conditional rules ship with it.

  • Features advanced show logic: if “Trip purpose” is Conference or training, the form dynamically exposes “Conference or training name”. Otherwise that question never appears.
  • Features conditional validation: if “Estimated total cost” is Over $2,000, “Additional approver” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • Features conditional validation: if “Approval decision” is Approved with conditions, “Conditions of approval” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • All 3 rules are editable in the Logic tab, and the built-in checker warns about rules that contradict each other.

What this form asks

Page 1 — Trip details

  • Employee namerequired
  • Department
  • Manager or approver namerequired
  • Destinationrequired
  • Departure daterequired
  • Return daterequired
  • Trip purposerequired
  • Conference or training name
  • Business justificationrequired

Page 2 — Cost estimate and approval

  • Estimated flight/transport cost
  • Estimated accommodation cost
  • Estimated meals and incidentals
  • Other estimated costs
  • Estimated total costrequired
  • Additional approver
  • Approval decisionrequired
  • Conditions of approval
  • Approver signaturerequired
  • Date approved

Conditional logic in this build

  • When “Trip purpose” is Conference or training, show “Conference or training name”.
  • When “Estimated total cost” is Over $2,000, require “Additional approver”.
  • When “Approval decision” is Approved with conditions, require “Conditions of approval”.

Questions about this shared form

Should this be submitted after booking to formalise the trip?

No — submit it before booking; authorizing a trip after it's already booked defeats the purpose of requiring approval.

How does this relate to the Mileage Log Form?

This form approves the trip itself before it happens; the Mileage Log Form records actual driving distance afterward, typically for local or regional travel rather than flights.

What happens if actual costs exceed the estimate?

That's a matter for your expense reimbursement policy — this form only covers pre-trip approval, not the reconciliation of final costs.

Can this be used for international travel?

Yes, though international trips often need extra fields for visas or insurance — add those to the form if your organisation requires them.

Is the Travel Authorization Form template free to use?

Yes. You can preview and test Travel Authorization Form on this page without an account, and take a copy into your own HelloForms workspace on the free plan. There is nothing to install and no card required to publish it.

What does the Travel Authorization Form template ask for?

It asks 19 questions across 2 pages, 10 of which are required. Every question is listed in full further down this page, and each one can be renamed, reordered, made optional or deleted after you copy the template.

Can I edit the Travel Authorization Form form after copying it?

Yes — the copy is entirely yours. Change wording, add or remove questions, switch between the classic and card layouts, restyle it to match your brand, and set who gets notified on each submission.

How does the conditional logic in this human resources form work?

3 conditional rules ship with the template: Features advanced show logic: if “Trip purpose” is Conference or training, the form dynamically exposes “Conference or training name”. Otherwise that question never appears. Features conditional validation: if “Estimated total cost” is Over $2,000, “Additional approver” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. Features conditional validation: if “Approval decision” is Approved with conditions, “Conditions of approval” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. All rules are editable in the Logic tab.

Where do responses to the Travel Authorization Form form go?

Submissions land in your workspace under Submissions, where you can search, filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF. You can also email a notification to your team on every submission and send the respondent an auto-reply.

Can I embed the Travel Authorization Form form on my own website?

Yes. Publish the form and paste the embed snippet into any page or share the direct link. The embedded form resizes to fit its container and loads no advertising or marketing trackers inside the iframe.

Is the signature on this form legally usable?

The template captures a drawn signature and stores it with the submission, along with the timestamp, so you keep evidence of who agreed and when. Whether that is sufficient depends on your jurisdiction and the agreement itself.