Japan to Introduce U.S.-Style Electronic Travel Authorization: 71 Nations Affected
Think travel to Japan is a breeze? Time to bid sayonara to that idea! Your Japan trip just got an upgrade in red tape.
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U.S. to Increase Inbound Traveler Fee, Gain Additional $100 Million in Annual Revenues
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has raised its inbound traveler fee, called ESTA fee, from current $10 to $17 per passenger and extended to 2027. according to a notice…
Poland Becomes First Country in 5 Years to Join U.S. Visa Waiver Program
The U.S. inbound travel market needs all the good news it can get at the moment — and Poland's official entry into the visa waiver program is just that.
Social Media Requirement for Visa Waivers May Have Chilling Effect on U.S. Tourism
International arrivals to the U.S. are slowing down, so the industry is right to worry that requiring travelers to disclose social media profiles as part of the online application for the visa waiver program could be viewed as unwelcoming.
Brand USA Fights for Its Future as U.S. Inbound Travel Weakens Under Trump
Brand USA is confident about securing future funding due to bipartisan support for the program. The reality, however, is that the program faces an administration not focused on welcoming visitors.