Tourists from 42 countries will have to submit five years worth of social media history to enter the U.S. under a new Trump Administration proposal. The plans to overhaul the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) – the application process for non-citizens to travel to… pic.twitter.com/dYOeEM9qjp
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 10, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has proposed a new rule that would significantly expand the personal data required from travelers from 42 Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries. Announced in December 2025, the measure makes the disclosure of social media history from the past five years mandatory for VWP applicants seeking an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Previously, social media disclosure was optional for these short-term visitors entering the U.S. without a traditional visa.
The U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) currently includes 42 countries, allowing citizens to travel to the U.S. for tourism or business for up to 90 days without a visa.
FULL LIST:
- Andorra
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brunei
- Chile
- Croatia
- Czech Republic (Czechia)
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea (Republic of Korea)
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom (UK).