A new $250 visa integrity fee applies to all non-immigrant visa holders entering the US -- but travellers from visa waiver countries, including the UK, are exempt. Here is everything you need to know.
The pressure on travellers in 2026 is not coming from one rule alone. Border procedures, possible extra checks, and a growing list of fees and local levies are combining to make international trips feel slower, more expensive and more paperwork-heavy.
Travel in Europe is changing in 2026. From digital border checks and new entry permits to rising tourist taxes and stricter rules on visitor behavior, travelers should prepare for a more regulated and more expensive experience across the continent.
Travel to Japan could become more expensive in 2026 as the government considers higher visa fees, a larger departure tax and new tourism-related charges to manage growing visitor numbers.