Fox News: 'Permission' needed for travelers visiting this popular country now face pricier entry fee

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'Permission' needed for travelers visiting this popular country now face pricier entry fee

Travelers who need "permission" to visit the U.K. face a higher tourist fee that will jump to $18 starting on April 9. The country hopes to fully digitize its borders.......                    ...                        ...The British government previously rolled out a requirement for travelers, implementing a fee and a digitized system. ......An "lectronic Travel Authorization (ETA) has been implemented that digitizes tourists' requests to visit the country while paying a fee.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The fee began at around $13, but will see a hike as tourists will be forced to fork up nearly $18 starting on April 9. ......There were 38 million visits to the U.K. during 2023, which was an increase of 6.7 million visits compared to 2022, according to the U.K. Office for National Statistics.......The government site says the ETA "authorizes a person to travel to the UK."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"Everyone wishing to You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login. – except British and Irish citizens – will need permission to travel in advance of coming here," says the United Kingdom government's site.......The ETAs are linked to a You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login in an effort to smooth security checks and "prevent abuse" of the immigration system.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The ETA applies to anyone visiting for up to six months for tourism, to see You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to travel for business or for short-term study.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login for an ETA through an online form by providing information such as travel details, an email address, a credit or debit card, valid passport information along with suitability questions.......The You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login plans to fully digitize its borders by the end of 2025....

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