Originally Posted by
richarddd
When you buy a UK ETA (required for entry, at least from the US), they ask you what country you are located in, then charge you in that currency plus a conversion fee. There is no option to pay in GBP.
Yes -- we experienced this as well for a family member applying from Germany. Not DCC in the classic sense but definitely a scam (that the UK government quite probably isn't even profiting from).