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Urgent Request: Congressional Intervention on DOI’s International Visitor Surcharge for Group Tours
Media Release - IITA Warns New ESTA Data Collection Proposal Could Impose High Economic Costs
FAQ - International Visitor Fees to National Parks
IITA Member Email: Urgent Update: National Park Nonresident Fee & IITA Action
IITA Talking Points International Visitor-Nonresident Fee Plan
IITA Written Testimony from Congressional House Subcommittee on Inbound Tourism
Video from Congressional House Subcommittee on Inbound Tourism with IITA’s testimony
Letter to Interior Secretary Burgum - NPS International Visitor Fee
Federal Register - New Rules Related to Inbound Travel - Updated December 10, 2025
The Federal Register is the official daily publication of the U.S. federal government that contains rules, proposed rules, and notices from federal agencies, as well as presidential documents. It serves several key functions:
- Transparency: It informs the public about changes to federal regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Public Participation: It provides a platform for public comment on proposed rules, allowing citizens and organizations to participate in the regulatory process.
The Federal Register includes:
- Final Rules: These are regulations that have been finalized after a public comment period.
- Proposed Rules: These are regulations that are open for public comment before they are finalized.
- Notices: These include various announcements, like public meetings, hearings, and other agency activities.
- Presidential Documents: Executive orders and proclamations issued by the President.
Check here for updates on proposed or new inbound travel rules or regulations published in the Federal Register.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Arrival and Departure Record (Form I-94) and Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
- Collection of Biometric Data From Aliens Upon Entry to and Departure From the United States
- Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media
- Executive Order: Establishing White House Task Force on 2028 Olympics
- Executive Order: Make America Beautiful Again by Improving National Parks
- Executive Order: Establishing the President's Making America Beautiful Again Commission
- Executive Order: Establishing the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026
National Parks Service - Updated December 19, 2025

Commercial Tours and Nonresident Fees Frequently Asked Questions
PATRIOT Parks Act - House Bill
PATRIOT Parks Act - Senate Bill
NPS Site on Fee Changes: Entrance Passes (U.S. National Park Service)
DOI Release: Department of the Interior Announces Modernized, More Affordable National Park Access
Operations in the Absence of Appropriations | U.S. Department of the Interior
Road-based Commercial Tour CUAs
See IITA Positions and Actions (above) for more information.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Arrival and Departure Record (Form I-94) and Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
Traveling on a Valid Visa During a Government Shutdown: Re-entry Tips
Visa Waiver Program
Tourism & Visitor Visas
Apply for ESTA
Executive Order: Travel Bans
Council on Foreign Relations: A Guide to the Countries on Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban List
Air Travel - Updated November 3, 2025














