US Proposes Social Media Disclosure for Andorran Visa Waiver Travelers

Andorran citizens could soon face stricter US entry requirements, including mandatory disclosure of their social media activity, under a proposed Trump administration rule targeting visa waiver programme participants.

The US government has published a notice in the Federal Register outlining plans to expand the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) application. If approved, travellers from the 42 countries in the Visa Waiver Program—including Andorra—would need to provide details of their online presence spanning the past five years. This would cover social media accounts, alongside phone numbers used in the last five years and email addresses from the past decade. Applicants would also have to submit personal information on close family members.

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) justifies the changes as a national security measure, aiming to intensify scrutiny of foreigners' online behaviour amid broader surveillance efforts.

The rule, if not challenged, would take effect within 60 days of finalisation. It applies to short-term visits of up to 90 days without a visa, a benefit Andorrans currently enjoy.

The proposal forms part of wider restrictive policies affecting international tourism. Visitor numbers have dropped about 7% year-on-year, linked to measures such as higher fees for foreign tourists at national parks and suggestions to shorten journalist visas significantly. These steps signal a tougher stance on inbound travel.