Hadn't seen this publicized: US Increases ESTA Fee to $40, Effective Sept 30, 2025 Under H.R. 1<https://www.visaverge.com/tariffs/us-increases-esta-fee-to-40-effective-sept-30-2025-under-h-r-1/>
ESTA fee will increase from $21 to $40 effective September 30, 2025 under H.R. 1. Applicants who submit ESTA before Sept 30, 2025 pay $21 and keep authorization up to two years. New $40 splits into $17 travel promotion, $10 operational, and $13 Treasury General Fund fees Started as an administrative fee to cover costs. Now it's a tax on travelers. Of course the reciprocal fees charged by U.K., EU, Australia, Canada will likely all increase to comparable levels. Another tax on travel.
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