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2mo ago

CBP Sets $30 I‑94 Land Entry Fee for Sept. 30, Raises ESTA and Launches EVUS Charge

The fee stems from a congressional mandate to bolster border funding.

El I-94 funciona como registro electrónico de entrada y salida obligatorio para viajeros extranjeros
CBP anunció un aumento en el costo del Formulario I-94 para quienes crucen a EE.UU. por tierra. | Crédito: Imagen generada por IA / Perplexity

Overview

  • Customs and Border Protection will implement the new I‑94 charge at U.S. land ports of entry starting September 30, 2025.
  • The total cost is $30, combining the previous $6 fee with a $24 surcharge required by HR‑1, and it will be adjusted annually by the CPI‑U.
  • Air and sea arrivals are not subject to the new I‑94 charge because their admission records are generated electronically.
  • Related changes include an increase of the ESTA fee to $40 and a new $30 EVUS fee for travelers with 10‑year B1/B2 visas from China.
  • CBP says revenue will be transferred to DHS and in some cases the U.S. Treasury, while coverage notes concerns about added costs for land‑crossing migrants and travelers.