Dec 11, 2025 11:04:00

The Trump administration plans to require travelers from overseas, including Japan, to disclose their social media activity over the past five years.

It has been revealed that the Trump administration is planning to require tourists visiting the United States to disclose their social media activity over the past five years.

Federal Register :: Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Arrival and Departure Record (Form I-94) and Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/10/2025-22461/agency-information-collection-activities-revision-arrival-and-departure-record-form-i-94-and

Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan | Trump administration | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/10/tourists-social-media-trump

Trump could introduce 'mandatory' social media reviews for travelers | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/842129/trump-admin-us-cbp-social-media-history-travelers

On December 10, 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, announced that it plans to require international travelers to disclose their social media activity for the past five years. CBP also plans to require travelers to provide personal information, such as phone numbers, email addresses, and photos used over the past 10 years, as well as biometric information, such as fingerprints, DNA, and iris scans.

The disclosure requirement will also apply to nationals of 42 countries currently granted visa-free entry to the US, including longtime US allies the UK, France, Australia, Germany, and Japan.

CBP explained that the disclosure requirement was necessary to comply with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump early in his presidency, which called for 'restrictions to avoid hostile behavior toward America's people, culture, government, institutions, and founding principles.'

The Guardian, a foreign media outlet, points out that this system will pose a major problem for travelers to

the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. FIFA expects 5 million fans to visit the stadiums, which will attract millions of tourists to the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

President Trump has tightened immigration controls, banning all asylum applications and suspending immigration from more than 30 countries. As a result, tourism to the United States has dropped significantly since the start of his second term, The Guardian points out.

The California Tourism Board predicts that the number of foreign tourists visiting the state will decrease by 9% in 2025 compared to the previous year. Hollywood Boulevard has also reported a 50% decrease in summer tourist visits compared to the previous year. Las Vegas also appears to be suffering from a severe decline in tourists.

According to Statistics Canada, the number of Canadian residents returning to the United States by car in July 2025 fell by 36.9% compared to the same month last year, clearly demonstrating the impact of the worsening relationship between the two countries.

CBP is seeking public comment on the program.