US to Slap Big Surcharge on Foreign Visitors to National Parks
The $100 surcharge targets foreign visitors to 11 popular parks starting in 2026, raising the non-resident annual pass to $250, more than triple the current $80, officials said.
- Foreign tourists visiting U.S. national parks will pay a new surcharge starting in 2026, announced by the Trump administration.
- Visitors from abroad will need to pay an additional $100 fee for entry to 11 major national parks, including the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone.
- The cost of an annual pass for non-residents will rise to $250, more than tripling its previous price.
- These new policies are intended to ensure international visitors contribute to the maintenance of parks, benefiting U.S. taxpayers.
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Washington, United States. Foreign tourists visiting U.S. national parks, including the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone, will now have to pay a considerable surcharge, Donald Trump's government announced on Tuesday.The Department of the Interior, which operates the renowned U.S. national parks, said that from 2026 foreign visitors will have to pay $100 additional to the individual cost of entering the park to access eleven of the system's most popu…
US to slap big surcharge on foreign visitors to national parks
WASHINGTON, United States — Foreign tourists visiting US national parks, including the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone will now pay a hefty surcharge, the Trump administration announced Tuesday. READ: Wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon Lodge, closes North Rim READ: Visitors, don’t leave your ‘love locks’ around the Grand Canyon The Department of the Interior, which operates the renowned US national parks, said that starting in 2026 visitors fr…
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