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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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250 instead of 80 dollars: As of January, a national park visit for US travelers becomes a budget issue. President Trump justifies this with his America-First-Devise. He had been targeting the parks for a long time.

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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…

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Backpacker broke the news in on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
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