New required registration and fee to visit Europe

[caribill]

After all the pandemic-era regulations and international travel rules, get ready for one new requirement coming for travelers to Europe in 2023. The European Travel Information and Authorization System will introduce a mandatory registration and a 7 euro (about $7.50) fee for visitors to most European countries as of May 2023. While some people have called this a “visitor tax,” the stated reason for the program is improved security. According to then-European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker when ETIAS was announced in 2016, “We need to know who is crossing our borders. This way we will know who is traveling to Europe before they even get here.”

 

https://thepointsguy.com/news/europe-requiring-new-entry-fee-for-visitors/

[VibeGuy]

And woe to visitors from countries that aren’t ESTA-eligible. 

[wowzz]

19 minutes ago, ElmaLee said:

Visitors from Europe to USA currently pay $14 US for ESTA visa waiver.

Always seemed unfair to me that I have to pay to visit the US, but Americans can visit Europe  for  free.

So, about time  - and the fee is not enough!

[Steelers36]

We get to visit USA for free!!!!  And Europe, but I imagine we will have to pay in 2023.

[ElmaLee]

15 minutes ago, wowzz said:

Always seemed unfair to me that I have to pay to visit the US, but Americans can visit Europe  for  free.

So, about time  - and the fee is not enough!

Wait until you find out that UK visitors to EU will need to pay for ETIAS.  US tourist visitors to UK do not need a visa.

Edited April 29, 2022 by ElmaLee

[wowzz]

3 minutes ago, ElmaLee said:

Wait until you find out that UK visitors to EU will need to pay for ETIAS.

I know that will happen  - unfortunately my remain vote was not enough !