As of 2026, the U.S. is charging non-resident visitors $100 per person to visit 11 national parks, plus a vehicle entrance fee. That means a family of five must pay about $500.
For general park access, $100 per person is among the highest in the world. Some countries charge that amount or even much more – for special situations such as a gorilla reserve in Uganda.
National‑Park Fees: Foreign vs. Resident (USD)
Africa
Country
Example Park
Foreign Visitor Fee
Resident Fee
Notes
Kenya
Maasai Mara
$70–$100/day
~$10
Very large gap; common in East Africa
Tanzania
Serengeti
$70–$100/day
~$10
Plus vehicle fees
Uganda
Queen Elizabeth NP
$40
~$7
Gorilla trekking is $700–$1500 for foreigners
Rwanda
Volcanoes NP
$1500
~$30
Gorilla permits extremely expensive
South Africa
Kruger NP
$25–$30/day
~$7
SANParks uses tiered pricing
Asia
Country
Example Park
Foreign Fee
Resident Fee
Notes
India
Ranthambore
$15–$25
~$1–$3
Tiger reserves often 10–20× higher for foreigners
Nepal
Sagarmatha (Everest)
$30–$50
~$3
TIMS card also required
Thailand
Khao Yai
$10–$15
~$1–$2
5–10× differential
Indonesia
Komodo NP
$10–$15
~$3
Some sites charge more for diving
Bhutan
All parks
$100–$200/day minimum package
N/A
Tourism is tightly controlled
Southeast Asia
Country
Example Park
Foreign Fee
Resident Fee
Notes
Cambodia
Angkor (not NP but similar)
$37/day
Free or very low
Foreigners pay nearly all revenue
Malaysia
Kinabalu
$12–$15
~$1–$2
Climbing permit extra
Latin America
Country
Example Park
Foreign Fee
Resident Fee
Notes
Ecuador
Galápagos NP
$100
~$6
One of the world’s highest differentials
Peru
Machu Picchu (not NP)
$45–$60
~$15
Foreigners pay ~3×
Costa Rica
Manuel Antonio
$16
~$2
Nearly all CR parks use two‑tier pricing
Chile
Torres del Paine
$35–$50
~$10
Foreigners pay ~3–5×
Oceania
Country
Example Park
Foreign Fee
Resident Fee
Notes
New Zealand
Great Walk huts
$50–$100/night
~$10–$20
Trails often free, but huts cost more for foreigners
Fiji
Marine parks
$15–$30
~$2–$5
Community‑managed areas
Middle East
Country
Example Park
Foreign Fee
Resident Fee
Notes
Jordan
Petra (not NP)
$70
~$1–$2
Extreme differential
Israel
Many reserves
$10–$15
~$5–$7
Smaller gap
United States (starting 2026)
Country
Example Park
Foreign Fee
Resident Fee
Notes
United States
11 major parks
$100 per adult
Standard $35 vehicle fee
Foreign surcharge is among the highest globally
Total Countries
Africa: 15–20
Asia: 15–20
Latin America: 10–15
Oceania: 5–10
Europe: very few
Estimated total: ~45–60 countries with higher fees for foreigners..
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