diff --git a/backend/api/grants/tests/test_update_grant.py b/backend/api/grants/tests/test_update_grant.py
index d94ac4b76c..5d4703d02c 100644
--- a/backend/api/grants/tests/test_update_grant.py
+++ b/backend/api/grants/tests/test_update_grant.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ def test_update_grant(graphql_client, user, conference_factory, grant_factory):
         needAccommodation=True,
         why="why not",
         notes="🧸",
-        travellingFrom="London",
+        travellingFrom="GB",
         website="https://marcotte.house",
         twitterHandle="@marcottebear",
         githubHandle="marcottebear",
diff --git a/backend/countries/filters.py b/backend/countries/filters.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..19593215ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/countries/filters.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+from django.contrib.admin import FieldListFilter
+
+from countries import countries
+
+
+class CountryFilter(FieldListFilter):
+    """
+    Custom filter for Country fields in Django Admin.
+
+    This filter will display only the countries that are actually used in the
+    objects of the model.
+    Each country is displayed with its name and emoji.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, field, request, params, model, model_admin, field_path):
+        self.lookup_kwarg = "%s__exact" % field_path
+        self.lookup_val = request.GET.get(self.lookup_kwarg)
+        self.field_generic = "%s__" % field_path
+        super().__init__(field, request, params, model, model_admin, field_path)
+
+    def expected_parameters(self):
+        """
+        Return the expected parameters for the filter.
+
+        This is used by Django admin to build the correct query string.
+        """
+        return [self.lookup_kwarg]
+
+    def choices(self, changelist):
+        """
+        Generate the choices for the filter.
+
+        This method retrieves the countries actually used in the model instances
+        and yields the choices for the filter.
+        """
+        # Retrieve the distinct country codes used in the model
+        used_countries = set(
+            changelist.model.objects.values_list(self.field_path, flat=True)
+        )
+
+        # Map these codes to their corresponding names and emojis
+        country_choices = [
+            (country.code, f"{country.name} {country.emoji}")
+            for country in countries
+            if country.code in used_countries
+        ]
+
+        for code, name in country_choices:
+            yield {
+                "selected": self.lookup_val == str(code),
+                "query_string": changelist.get_query_string({self.lookup_kwarg: code}),
+                "display": name,
+            }
diff --git a/backend/grants/admin.py b/backend/grants/admin.py
index 57a284ec82..813e41f499 100644
--- a/backend/grants/admin.py
+++ b/backend/grants/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 from datetime import timedelta
 from itertools import groupby
 from typing import Dict, List, Optional
-
+from countries.filters import CountryFilter
 from django import forms
 from django.contrib import admin, messages
 from django.db.models.query import QuerySet
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
 from .models import Grant, GrantRecap
 
+
 EXPORT_GRANTS_FIELDS = (
     "name",
     "full_name",
@@ -39,7 +40,6 @@
     "why",
     "notes",
     "travelling_from",
-    "traveling_from",
     "conference__code",
     "created",
 )
@@ -352,7 +352,6 @@ class Meta:
             "why",
             "notes",
             "travelling_from",
-            "traveling_from",
             "country_type",
             "applicant_message",
             "applicant_reply_sent_at",
@@ -389,7 +388,7 @@ class GrantAdmin(ExportMixin, admin.ModelAdmin):
         "occupation",
         "grant_type",
         "interested_in_volunteering",
-        "traveling_from",
+        ("travelling_from", CountryFilter),
     )
     search_fields = (
         "email",
@@ -454,7 +453,6 @@ class GrantAdmin(ExportMixin, admin.ModelAdmin):
                     "need_visa",
                     "need_accommodation",
                     "travelling_from",
-                    "traveling_from",
                     "why",
                     "python_usage",
                     "been_to_other_events",
@@ -483,8 +481,8 @@ def user_display_name(self, obj):
         description="C",
     )
     def country(self, obj):
-        if obj.traveling_from:
-            country = countries.get(code=obj.traveling_from)
+        if obj.travelling_from:
+            country = countries.get(code=obj.travelling_from)
             if country:
                 return country.emoji
 
@@ -575,10 +573,10 @@ def get_queryset(self, request):
         return self.qs
 
     def changelist_view(self, request, extra_context=None):
-        qs = self.get_queryset(request).order_by("traveling_from")
+        qs = self.get_queryset(request).order_by("travelling_from")
 
         results = []
-        for country_code, group in groupby(list(qs), key=lambda k: k.traveling_from):
+        for country_code, group in groupby(list(qs), key=lambda k: k.travelling_from):
             country = countries.get(code=country_code)
             if not country:
                 continue
diff --git a/backend/grants/migrations/0013_remove_grant_travelling_from.py b/backend/grants/migrations/0013_remove_grant_travelling_from.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2299879c25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/grants/migrations/0013_remove_grant_travelling_from.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# Generated by Django 4.2.7 on 2023-12-28 17:31
+
+from django.db import migrations
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+    dependencies = [
+        ("grants", "0012_grant_community_contribution_grant_github_handle_and_more"),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.RemoveField(
+            model_name="grant",
+            name="travelling_from",
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/backend/grants/migrations/0014_rename_grant_traveling_from_grant_travelling_from.py b/backend/grants/migrations/0014_rename_grant_traveling_from_grant_travelling_from.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..47bbaa29eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/grants/migrations/0014_rename_grant_traveling_from_grant_travelling_from.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Generated by Django 4.2.7 on 2023-12-28 18:09
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+    dependencies = [
+        ("grants", "0013_remove_grant_travelling_from"),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.RenameField(
+            model_name='grant',
+            old_name='traveling_from',
+            new_name='travelling_from',
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/backend/grants/models.py b/backend/grants/models.py
index cf8f42a094..f42f3436c3 100644
--- a/backend/grants/models.py
+++ b/backend/grants/models.py
@@ -90,16 +90,13 @@ class ApprovedType(models.TextChoices):
     grant_type = models.CharField(
         _("grant type"), choices=GrantType.choices, max_length=10
     )
-    traveling_from = models.CharField(
-        _("Traveling from"),
+    travelling_from = models.CharField(
+        _("Travelling from"),
         max_length=100,
         blank=True,
         null=True,
         choices=[(country.code, country.name) for country in countries],
     )
-    travelling_from = models.CharField(
-        _("Travelling from"), max_length=200
-    )  # OLD FIELD
     needs_funds_for_travel = models.BooleanField(_("Needs funds for travel"))
     need_visa = models.BooleanField(_("Need visa/invitation letter?"), default=False)
     need_accommodation = models.BooleanField(_("Need accommodation"), default=False)
@@ -207,8 +204,8 @@ def __str__(self):
         return f"{self.full_name}"
 
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        if self.traveling_from:
-            country = countries.get(code=self.traveling_from)
+        if self.travelling_from:
+            country = countries.get(code=self.travelling_from)
             assert country
             if country.code == "IT":
                 self.country_type = Grant.CountryType.italy
diff --git a/backend/grants/tests/factories.py b/backend/grants/tests/factories.py
index e380a0dc0d..42bec0fda5 100644
--- a/backend/grants/tests/factories.py
+++ b/backend/grants/tests/factories.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 from grants.models import Grant
 from helpers.constants import GENDERS
 from users.tests.factories import UserFactory
+from countries import countries
 
 
 @register
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ class Meta:
     needs_funds_for_travel = factory.Faker("boolean")
     why = factory.Faker("text")
     notes = factory.Faker("text")
-    travelling_from = factory.Faker("country")
+    travelling_from = factory.fuzzy.FuzzyChoice([country.code for country in countries])
     website = factory.Faker("url")
     twitter_handle = "@handle"
     github_handle = factory.Faker("user_name")
diff --git a/frontend/src/locale/index.ts b/frontend/src/locale/index.ts
index 3a4d4ccc6e..c5265afb4f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/locale/index.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/locale/index.ts
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ We look forward to reading about you and hope to see you at PyCon Italia 2024!
     "grants.form.fields.grantType.values.speaker": "Speaker",
     "grants.form.fields.travellingFrom": "Where are you travelling from?",
     "grants.form.fields.travellingFrom.description":
-      "Please indicate the city and country you will be traveling from to attend the conference.",
+      "Please indicate the city and country you will be travelling from to attend the conference.",
     "grants.form.fields.needsFundsForTravel":
       "Do you need financial aid for travelling to PyCon Italia?",
     "grants.form.fields.needsFundsForTravel.description":