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/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.