tripling the entry fee might deter budget travelers more than it enhances security or funding.
Roklaren56 on
Is the EU just mindlessly following the US?
EnergyOwn6800 on
Hopefully people will stop complaining about the U.S. doing it now.
Adorable-Database187 on
No hidden political meaning here, just an EU department needing to make sure 10yo single malts can continue to be served during Fridays happy hour.
>Currently, the cost for visa exempt arrival is set at €7 for applicants, with exemptions for those under 18 or over 70 years old at the time of application. However, the European Commission now wants to triple the fee to €20 in order to raise additional funds.
>The proposal accompanies the presentation of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the EU’s long-term budget for the period 2028–2034, which foresees a significant increase in revenues generated through so-called “own resources”—that is, taxes collected at EU level.
Kurainuz on
From 7 to 20 euros, not that much tbh
MIGHTY_ILLYRIAN on
Thanks for seeking to fuck the economy, EU
Makilio on
I know this is reddit so reading articles isn’t cool, but the $250 fee for the US doesn’t apply to VWP countries (most of the EU) and is refunded if you leave the US by your visa expiration date and if you don’t violate your visa conditions – aka the majority of tourists.
The EU fee makes sense – if we have an overtourism problem, let’s at least get more revenue out of it. If it discourages more low-quality budget travelers, that’s fine. It’s still a very small cost and shouldn’t do much for tourists, as if you’re already spending thousands on coming to Europe and staying here, 20€ makes little difference. But due to the quantity of tourists we get, it should help some funding.
krazydude22 on
This is probably also going to raise ETAS visa waiver fee in the UK; as it will be seen by the government as an easy way to raise revenue…
InformationNew66 on
This is why there must be no visa fees or visa between UK and EU. It’d being raised again and again and again, killing tourism.
We are supposed to allies, not enemies.
absurdherowaw on
Should be much higher. 20€ is a joke, current 7€ I do not even bother commenting. 50€ should really be the minimum, it is not much anyway.
SKAOG on
Comes after the UK also increased its ETA fee from £10 to £16
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They should make it 250€👊🇺🇸🔥
So this is like tariff on people.
tripling the entry fee might deter budget travelers more than it enhances security or funding.
Is the EU just mindlessly following the US?
Hopefully people will stop complaining about the U.S. doing it now.
No hidden political meaning here, just an EU department needing to make sure 10yo single malts can continue to be served during Fridays happy hour.
>Currently, the cost for visa exempt arrival is set at €7 for applicants, with exemptions for those under 18 or over 70 years old at the time of application. However, the European Commission now wants to triple the fee to €20 in order to raise additional funds.
>The proposal accompanies the presentation of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the EU’s long-term budget for the period 2028–2034, which foresees a significant increase in revenues generated through so-called “own resources”—that is, taxes collected at EU level.
From 7 to 20 euros, not that much tbh
Thanks for seeking to fuck the economy, EU
I know this is reddit so reading articles isn’t cool, but the $250 fee for the US doesn’t apply to VWP countries (most of the EU) and is refunded if you leave the US by your visa expiration date and if you don’t violate your visa conditions – aka the majority of tourists.
The EU fee makes sense – if we have an overtourism problem, let’s at least get more revenue out of it. If it discourages more low-quality budget travelers, that’s fine. It’s still a very small cost and shouldn’t do much for tourists, as if you’re already spending thousands on coming to Europe and staying here, 20€ makes little difference. But due to the quantity of tourists we get, it should help some funding.
This is probably also going to raise ETAS visa waiver fee in the UK; as it will be seen by the government as an easy way to raise revenue…
This is why there must be no visa fees or visa between UK and EU. It’d being raised again and again and again, killing tourism.
We are supposed to allies, not enemies.
Should be much higher. 20€ is a joke, current 7€ I do not even bother commenting. 50€ should really be the minimum, it is not much anyway.
Comes after the UK also increased its ETA fee from £10 to £16