Trump to Mandate Tourists Pay $250 Each, to Enter America

[justoffal]

Do we really want or need tourists though?

Tourism is big in Florida and California....
That's about it.

 

[Oswald Was Innocent]

It's an excellent idea..... Most tourist spend an average of $10,000 between travel and hotel.
250 is nothing.

I asked IM2 to explain, using specifics, why it's insanity? So far he's unable to using his United Negro College Fund education.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Shhhhh! This is a no brainer. If they have to pay to get in the US, they'll come to Canada for free!

Immigrants and tourists, welcome! We don't see different shades of skin.

I'm fully onboard with that. You can deal with it

 

[Oswald Was Innocent]

I would rather bar entry of all pregnant female non citizens

I would agree to that.

 

[odanny]

I got blindsided by surprise unknown EXIT tax leaving Incheon Airport near Seoul. Have to have a credit card too I’m pretty sure. Cash people in trouble.

Wow, that's a new one. When I was changing planes in Seoul I got the third degree from someone with either Korean Air or customs, not sure, asking me all these questions of where I have been, where I'm going, how long I'm traveling, all while waiting in line to get on a connecting flight. I answered the first couple questions and then waved the lady off.

 

[initforme]

Shhhhh! This is a no brainer. If they have to pay to get in the US, they'll come to Canada for free!

Immigrants and tourists, welcome! We don't see different shades of skin.

I gotta give props to canada on their fishing. Best in the world. They know how to protect their resources. I also like the struct laws on fish posession. Stops many people from being slobs taki g full coolers back.

 

[Donald H]

I gotta give props to canada on their fishing. Best in the world. They know how to protect their resources. I also like the struct laws on fish posession. Stops many people from being slobs taki g full coolers back.

Its important to me too but this isn't the place to discuss serious matters concerning Canada.

 

[rightwinger]

It's an excellent idea..... Most tourist spend an average of $10,000 between travel and hotel.
250 is nothing.

So a family of four visiting Disney World has to pay an extra $1000

 

[rightwinger]

Tourism is big in Florida and California....
That's about it.

Arizona, Las Vegas, NY

 

[leftwinger]

Wow, that's a new one. When I was changing planes in Seoul I got the third degree from someone with either Korean Air or customs, not sure, asking me all these questions of where I have been, where I'm going, how long I'm traveling, all while waiting in line to get on a connecting flight. I answered the first couple questions and then waved the lady off.

So a family of four visiting Disney World has to pay an extra $1000

I think they get it back arsejack. Like a bond as I thought it would be.//

 

[Mac-7]

So a family of four visiting Disney World has to pay an extra $1000

Thats something to think about

But I notice that deep blue lib cities in America are already slapping surcharges on hotels and other services used by tourists foreign and domestic

 

[initforme]

I think they get it back arsejack. Like a bond as I thought it would be.//

Why should they get it back?

 

[initforme]

Isnt the goal to have alot less tourism?

 

[Hellbilly]

If an American has to pay to get into a National Park the why not foreign tourists entering our country?

If you’re a Native American you don’t have to pay.

 

[Oswald Was Innocent]

Thats something to think about

But I notice that deep blue lib cities in America are already slapping surcharges on hotels and other services used by tourists foreign and domestic

New Orleans is notorious for doing this for decades.

 

[Mac-7]

Isnt the goal to have alot less tourism?

No, but fewer foreign pregnant women would be nice

Fewer as in none at all until the anchor baby loophole is closed

 

[Fang]

These countries would be exempt from the $250 since they are part of the visa waiver program,

• Australasia: Australia, New Zealand
• Europe: United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Monaco, Malta, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Greece
• Asia & Middle East: Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Brunei, Israel, Taiwan
• Americas & Others: Chile
• Microstates: Andorra, San Marino
• Long-term U.S. flag: Bermuda (similar exemptions apply)

Citizens of these countries use ESTA (not a full visa), so the $250 fee doesn’t apply.

Also, most Canadian and Bermudian citizens are exempt, even if they use a non‑immigrant visa .

Essentially Mexico and Central America would have to pay the $250.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

• Canada: Canadian visitor bookings dropped by 40–70%. Flight bookings plunged, while land crossings declined ~23–32% in early 2025 .
• Europe: Visitor numbers from European nations fell 15–30% overall (e.g. Germany down ~28%) .
• Australia and New Zealand: Declines of 7–15%, though Australia showed a slight booking increase compared to last year before 2025 slowdown .

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Good.





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[OhPleaseJustQuit]

I would rather bar entry of all pregnant female non citizens

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Make them pass a pregnancy test at the border.


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[leftwinger]

Why should they get it back?

Talk to your senator not me. If they comply they get it back I think?