The new rules increase the upper limit of pocket money from US $ 2500 to $ 3000 for those leaving to visit relatives, to work overseas, and for overseas students. Those leaving on official business or to receive training may exchange up to US $ 300 per day of their stay overseas, up from $ 250.
新辦法修正要點包括：零用金方面，一般出國探親、應聘、留學生出國等可結零用金三千美金，原來只能結匯兩千五百美金；日用費方面，出國洽公、受訓的民眾結匯金額是按實際在外停留天數計算，每一天可結匯三百美金，過去每天只能結二百廿美金。