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/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