The European electronic travel authorization isn't even in effect yet, but the European Union is already bumping up the fees.
According to the EU, the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be implemented for visa-free travelers in the last quarter of 2026, and an application will now cost 20 euros (about $23.20), up from the initially announced 7 euros.
The program has been continually delayed since its initial announcement in 2016, with an initial launch date planned for 2022.
Here's what travelers need to know about ETIAS when it begins late next year.
Prescreening travelers to the Schengen Area, the new systems "aim to strengthen European security and security of those who travel," according to the official website.
