What’s Happening

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is preparing to expand the information that Visa Waiver Program (VWP) travelers must provide when completing the ESTA application. According to a proposed notice that will appear in the Federal Register tomorrow, December 10, 2025, applicants would need to supply social media identifiers covering the past five years along with additional personal and family history that may extend back five to ten years. CBP also plans to transition ESTA filing to an updated mobile application, and a separate photograph may be required as part of the process.

Once published tomorrow, members of the public will have 60 days to submit comments. No changes take effect until the rule is finalized.