By bizn_fun 
From 14 January, visitors from countries outside the European Economic Area – a group which includes EU member states, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein – will pay an extra €10 to enter the world’s most visited museum.
The Louvre received nearly 9 million visitors last year, with the majority coming from abroad. More than a tenth of its visitors are from the US and around 6% from China, according to the museum.
There have been longstanding calls to address the museum’s capacity to accommodate crowds, with visitors often complaining of congested galleries and long queues.
In January, French President Emmanuel Macron and the Louvre announced improvements to the museum, and suggested higher fees for non-EU residents in 2026.