Anyone researched which countries currently charge reciprocity entry/exit fees? .... and who are not charged and who are?
I know Bolivia has (or had?) reciprocity fees for US citizens. Others affected?
Interesting policy. Looks like Argentina realized the absurdity of charging such fees ... they certainly do more harm than good in countries that desperately need tourist dollars. REAL Cash MONEY. Most American travelers skip Bolivia entirely.
The US does not need Tourist dollars so reciprocity fees don't effect economy. The US sadly gouge certain applicants badly who apply for Visas. They mostly only let in the wealthy figuring they won't stay forever. Doesn't work.
This has been the deeply racist US policy for decades. And now with Trump, Americans are despised everywhere ... easy to see why!
American Travelers will pay I'm sure.
IMO, reciprocity fees against Americans simply make certain powers that be even more vindictive towards non favored nations ... But keep in mind tourists from Latin America are mostly from the "Plaza Alta" as the poor could never afford the Visa and can't wait years to get it. They simply WALK in.
Tourists with money scrape up the money for US Visa, come as tourists ... and never go back. Can take 10 years to complete this process. No one would believe the number of backlogged applications.
Is it really worth it? I met 6 guys and two women on my last Baja trip. They ALL were Walking to USA. Mostly from Southern Mexico, two Salvadorans. About a 2000 mile walk. Met walkers who stopped on the way to take casual labor. Stayed and year, then walked on.
About 50 million examples of legal and illegal entries over last 30 years. Of that 50 mil all but about 10 mil are from Mexico. For years they could easily pass back and forth across the border. Now? Not so much.
Anyone know what cities have the most Mexicans? TIP: number one is Mexico City.
What are the next four after that? The answer may surprise non US citizens and US citizens as well.