The Electronic System to Travel Authorization (ESTA) fee will increase from $21 to $40 on Sept. 30, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Travelers from visa waiver countries, including the UK and most EU members, must apply for an ESTA for entry into the US.

In a statement on its website, CBP said, “All unpaid ESTA applications in the system after the system update on September 30, 2025, will be subject to the new fee amount of $40.” The government previously raised the fee for an ESTA application from $14 to $21 in May 2022.

The rise in the price of an ESTA comes after the UK increased the charge for its own Electronic Travel Authorization from 10 to 16 pounds in April.

Meanwhile, the EU has raised the planned application fee for its forthcoming European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) from 7 to 20 euros, even though it is not due to be introduced until late 2026. ETIAS will be preceded by the phased launch of the EU’s new biometric Entry-Exit System, which is due to be introduced on Oct. 12.