Brits travelling to the US will have to pay 50 per cent more for a visa from today (Thursday, May 26). The cost of a Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) has increased from $14 (£11) to $21 (£17).
Most UK travellers use the ESTA visa for entry into the country and it lasts for two years, so if you’ve already acquired one in the last 24 months you may not need to pay the new fee.
The visa is mandatory for visitors to the US, such as those using British passports, travelling under the Visa Waiver Program, The Mirror reports. It’s also required for anyone travelling through the country on the way to somewhere else.
