EU increases the entrance fee for visitors almost triple

EU increases the entrance fee for visitors almost triple

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new travel fees in Europe

The travel accessory of the hour is a thick wallet. They have probably already heard from the USA that introducing a new fee of $ 250 for international visitors, which as " Visa Integrity Fee " is known. The European Union is also working on new travel fees and recently has the upcoming fees for the European Reisage and approval system (ETIAS) increased from 7 to 20 euros (about $ 23).

This fee will apply to non-EU citizens from visa-free countries-including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and others. The introduction is planned for the end of 2026. The European Commission leads this drastic increase to the increasing inflation, additional operating costs and the need to go to other travel approval programs to adapt, such as the EStA in the USA (with a price of $ 21) and the ETA in the United Kingdom.

where the journey can go

For some Americans, the move abroad turned out to be the desired fresh start. The retired US veteran Christopher Boris had difficulties to cope with the increasing cost of living, which is why he and his wife Maria Jesus 2024 from Maryland after Brazil pulled . "I couldn't afford the American Dream," says Boris in an interview with CNN. "This is not about making money. It's about creating other things, like friendships."

Janet Blaser, originally from New York, almost two decades ago from California to Mexico . As a single mother of three children, who "lived from salary check to salary check", she often felt that she didn't have enough. "I founded a magazine and got a permanent residence visa. I have the feeling that I was successful here," she says to CNN. "I created a wonderful life."

The Nashviller Linda Leaming was overwhelmed by the beauty of the country when visiting the Kingdom of Bhutan in 1994. "I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life here," she says CNN. Three years later she took the step and found love and happiness in the Himalayas. " The move to Bhutan taught me to live more carefully," explains.

A look at the history of aviation

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