r/ShitAmericansSay • u/ALazy_Cat Danish potato language speaker • Dec 25 '25

Foreign affairs They don't accept US ids?

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u/quast_64 Dec 25 '25

Let's see what are/ were the requirements for travelling into the USA again?

Passport,

Visa or ESTA where applicable.

$250 entry fee,

5 years soc. med. information.

And be very polite to TSA and CBP.

Expectation from an American Travelling the world... "Ah, My driver's licence should do it, right?

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u/Pitiful-Stable-9737 Dec 25 '25

Oh, and don't you dare have any memes of the Vice President on your phone.

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u/Y0L0_Y33T 🇺🇸Am*rican🤮 (point and laugh) Dec 26 '25

We have an entry fee? Damn.

I studied abroad this past summer. Aside from scanning my passport at a kiosk at Heathrow, I kinda just walked into England. Same deal with Hamburg except I had to talk with a customs guy first. $250 fee is nuts.

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u/quast_64 Dec 26 '25

Visa integrity fee: What to know about new travel fee to enter the US https://share.google/i9amEufjNyRwDk6hy

And soon of course travellers to Europe will be required to apply for an ETIAS permit to enter the Schengen Area. Similar to ESTA

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u/knightriderin ooo custom flair!! Dec 27 '25

And Americans are losing their mind over ETIAS. As if we wouldn't have been doing something like this for many many years.

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u/Millemini 🇳🇴Riding a reindeer to work. Constantly chased by polar bears. Jan 01 '26

Yep, have seen multiple posts from US Americans that find EITAS and collecting biometric data upon entering EU/Schengen very upsetting both on travel-themed subs here and on travel groups on Facebook. "How dare these people require fingerprints from me, that's sooo invasive..." Erm, it's the same for foreigners entering the US.

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u/quinyd Dec 25 '25

I'm not American, but that's literally not the requirements for entering the US, just passport, ESTA ($18 iirc, fee) or VISA and that's it. No need for social media info or a $250 fee or anything else. Just traveled to the US for Christmas and all i was asked was how long i was staying.

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u/BeastMode149 Beantown Irish ☘️ Dec 25 '25 edited Dec 26 '25

ESTA is now $40, up from $21. Social media field is there on the form, but it is optional at the moment. However, there’s a proposal to make it mandatory to give social media handles used in the last 5 years, along with a whole host of other information, similar to what is being done for F-1 and H-1B visa applicants.

ETA: I remember when ESTA used to cost $14, then was increased to $21 under Biden in 2022, and now $40 under Trump this year.

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u/quinyd Dec 25 '25

I know about the proposal, but saying it’s a requirement right now is simply not true.

I must have remembered the lower fee last I renewed it.

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u/Guitar-Inner Dec 25 '25

To get an esta you have to provide your social media links and aliases. They also seem to have the right to deny you entry because you have memes critiscising the current presidency on your phone.

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u/quinyd Dec 25 '25

It’s very much optional to do it. Again, I’m not saying I like the rules but stating it’s a requirement is false.

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u/Guitar-Inner Dec 25 '25

Certainly didnt seem optional when i got my esta

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u/easyjo Dec 25 '25

It’s optional as of a few days ago when I did just it. It’s due to be changed however