US to Mandate Social Media Checks for Visa-Free Visitors

The US is proposing that foreign visitors provide their social media history over the last five years to enter the country.

The proposal would apply to travelers from about 40 countries who can stay in the US for up to 90 days without a visa and are screened before travel under an electronic system known as ESTA.

The US will launch a “comprehensive re-review” of approvals granted to people from certain nations who entered on or after the start of President Joe Biden’s term in 2021.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-10/us-plans-to-mandate-social-media-checks-for-visa-free-visitors

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