By Mia Taylor
From TravelPulse
Come next year, the United Kingdom will start charging visitors a nominal entry fee.
The nations intend to roll out an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) requirement in 2024 that will cost £10, which amounts to about $12.50.
According to the U.K. government page, the ETA is a new requirement for people who do not need a visa to come to the U.K. Having the ETA gives visitors permission to travel to the U.K., and will be electronically linked to each individual’s passport.
Travelers who will require an ETA to visit the United Kingdom include: Those who plan to visit for up to six months for tourism, to spend time with family or friends, to conduct business, or to study.
Individuals who plan to come to the U.K. for up to three months on what’s known as the Creative Worker visa concession.
Travelers who simply transit through the U.K.—including if you’re not even going through U.K. border patrol as part of that transit. The new fee however, does not apply to all travelers. Individuals who have a British or Irish passport will not require the ETA. And those who have permission to live, work, or study in the U.K. or who have a visa to enter the U.K., are all excluded from the newly announced requirement….