Posted on 09/18/2024 7:31:33 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Americans planning to travel to the United Kingdom will have to pay a fee to enter the country starting next year.
The county's electronic travel authorization (ETA) fee will go into effect on January 8, 2025, according to the UK government.
US travelers will have to pay $13.05 (£10) to obtain the authorization which will be digitally linked to passports.
The authorization will be valid for multiple trips over two years for stays up to six months at a time, 'or until the holder's passport expires,' the government said.
US citizens can apply for an ETA starting on November 27, 2024 and should expect a response within at least three business days. Each traveler is required to have their own ETA, including all children.
'Everyone wishing to travel to the UK – except British and Irish citizens – will need permission to travel in advance of coming here,' according to the government.
Seema Malhotra, the United Kingdom's minister for migration and citizenship, said the new changes are part of a 'worldwide expansion' of the program.
'The worldwide expansion of the ETA demonstrates our commitment to enhance security through new technology and embedding a modern immigration system,' Malhorta said.
'Digitization enables a smooth experience for the millions of people who pass through the border every year, including the visitors we warmly welcome to the UK who are predicted to contribute over £32 billion to our tourism economy this year,' she added.
The country first introduced the ETA last year for visitors in seven Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates.
The UK also plans to expand ETAs to other countries and territories, including Canada, Japan, Mexico and Australia.
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I believe we will travel elsewhere. Wyoming, perhaps. Last time we were there many, many of the trucks and trailers had LARGE President Trump flags. Brought that warm, fuzzy, God Bless America feeling
A $13.05 fee is nothing to get up about. That’s loose change in the glove compartment.
Meanwhile, uninvited illegal aliens get free accommodations like food, rent and a tidy subside.
I think I’ll go where my presence and my dollars are appreciated.
saved the pricks twice in the last 100 years, and this is how they repay us..... by undermining Trump with their spies, and charging Americans a toll fee.
The yellow-toothed pederasts are getting uppity.
It’s the worst place I’ve ever been to.
I’ve been all over the Pacific, South Atlantic. Bering, Indian Ocean, but I could never swing a shipping job heading to Europe or the Med. I doubt I’ll ever vacation there. I like America.
Only place in the world that makes a tuna sandwich with pads of butter inside.
My oldest brother does a lot of business travel and has been to the UK, most recently a year ago and according to him anyone would be nuts to visit there right now.
Go to You Tube and look at all these Brits who are ‘’moving’’ to the US.
What they’re doing is getting out while they can.
Soon there'll be an exit visa on the Brits leaving the UK.
Who would ever want to go to that pathetic country.?
“Beware the pennies on your eyes’’.
Well… the liberals have the power in the UK now, I’m not surprised.
You’d think they’d be a bit more appreciative.
We whipped their butts in two wars and saved them in two more.
Everyone of us has posted at least one thing that the UK authorities would find offensive.
Even though we are US citizens, they could arrest us when we are on UK soil.
There are folks who have been banned from the UK for opposing mass migration. At least they were allowed to leave.
But even if they only kick you out or stop you as you get off the plane, that would be a big waste of money.
That’s cheap. The British Virgin Islands were charging an “exit fee” of $20 to leave when I was there a few years ago, and only accepted cash. They might still be, but I haven’t been back.
What if you’re reporter Richter, on deadline to come up with 250, can’t think of anything interesting to write about. That’s how $13.05 becomes a big deal
The UK is cool. Most of it anyway. Not a huge fan of Wales but rural England is really pretty. Don’t remember much of Scotland after drinking a bunch of Scotch.
Or... You can travel to France, take a boat across the channel and get a free hotel room, free food and a bit of spending money for a couple of years while they process your refugee claim.
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