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As of Jan. 1, 2026, U.S. national parks require photo ID for entry fees, with non-citizens paying up to $100 more for annual passes.
Under a new policy requiring photo ID for fee verification, employees at 11 major U.S. national parks started asking guests about their citizenship status on January 1, 2026, when they were buying annual passes or day-of-entry fees.
Higher fees apply to residents and non-citizens of the United States; annual passes can cost up to $100 more.
According to the National Park Service, all visitors are welcome and the information is gathered anonymously for resource planning and safety rather than immigration enforcement.
The agency maintains that the policy only applies to entrance fees and does not apply to other services, but critics caution that the change may result in longer lines, strain understaffed parks, and discourage visitors.
A partir del 1 de enero de 2026, los parques nacionales de EE. UU. requieren una identificación con foto para las tarifas de entrada, y los no ciudadanos pagan hasta $ 100 más por pases anuales.