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The US government is to start charging UK travellers $14 (£9) to apply for permission to enter the country.

The compulsory Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (Esta) is free at present, but from 9 September visitors to the US will have to pay for it.

It lasts for two years; people who already have a valid form will not have to pay until their current one expires.

The scheme was introduced in January 2009 but was made mandatory from January 2010.

It applies to all 35 countries with US "visa waiver" status.

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Sat Aug 07, 2010 4:20 pm
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The fee has been introduced to fund a programme which aims to promote tourism in the US and attract foreign spending.


:lol: :roll:

It's just another reason not to visit the US, unfortunately :(

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I was thinking of going at some point in the next couple of years. Not sure when. So I might as well apply. Just in case, and save myself £9.

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I would apply, but then I don't want my fingerprints held by the US government, so I'll just not go to the USA.

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I would apply, but then I don't want my fingerprints held by the US government, so I'll just not go to the USA.

You don't submit fingerprints to complete an ESTA form, or even to enter the country as a tourist. I complete several of these a year for my people travelling to the US, it's going to be a PITA to pay them £9 for the priveledge each time :evil:

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I would apply, but then I don't want my fingerprints held by the US government, so I'll just not go to the USA.

You don't submit fingerprints to complete an ESTA form, or even to enter the country as a tourist. I complete several of these a year for my people travelling to the US, it's going to be a PITA to pay them £9 for the priveledge each time :evil:


Really? I could have swore I read somewhere that the US records fingerprints on entry now? :?

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I would apply, but then I don't want my fingerprints held by the US government, so I'll just not go to the USA.

I never thought of that. :shock: :oops:

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