The service is optional and independent. However, US Border Force requires disclosure of all social media platforms and user accounts if you use them. Failure to honestly disclose the social platforms that you use could result in denial of entry to the United States if Social Media accounts are discovered that have not previously been declared.

Border Force checks social media accounts randomly. The defined scope of such a check would be any publicly available posts made by the traveller in the 5 years immediately prior to travelling.

Unlikely. If you do not declare any Social Media accounts that belong to you and the US Border Force discover these accounts, it is highly likely that your attempt to enter the United States will be unsuccessful.

Yes. ANY social media accounts that you use must be declared on the ESTA application form. Border Control may request access to private accounts.

Officers can search using your name, email, or other identifiers. Undisclosed accounts likely result in application rejection.

Yes. Border Control officers could choose to perform online searches for any Social Media accounts that you may have even if you didn't disclose any accounts on the ESTA application form.

Yes. Making homeward travel arrangements will 100% be your responsibility and must be arranged immediately.

Absolutely. Border Control searches for accounts they believe belong to you, regardless of usage status.

No concern. Previously deleted accounts don't require disclosure.

All accounts across all platforms. You should disclose all accounts that you use. If you have multiple Social Media accounts on a platform, you must declare ALL of these.

Yes. Border Control considers content from any account their investigation discovers.

No. Border Control focuses on social media, not private messaging apps.

Yes, with fair usage limits detailed in service terms and conditions.

The service flags posts in these categories: Extremist Groups, Hate Speech, Potential Nudity, Swearing & Profanity, Toxic Language, Violent Images, Drugs, Weapons, and Firearms.

All of the major Social Media platforms are of interest to US Border Control. These include Facebook, X (previously known as Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, Medium, Tumblr etc.

No. You still must complete and be approved for an ESTA before entry.

No. Anyone in the world can do it. Our social media search operates in 17 languages.

Estavetting.com can take no responsibility for posts you choose to keep and not delete. It is entirely your responsibility.

The service highlights potential issues for your review. Final deletion decisions are yours. What may seem innocuous to you could be misinterpreted by border agents reviewing content without context.

Your report provides a clear, colour-coded risk assessment for each platform scanned. It includes an overall risk score, a platform-by-platform breakdown, and the specific flagged content identified in each risk category.

Absolutely not. We never ask for or require any passwords. Our scan only reviews publicly accessible content on your social media profiles, exactly what border agents would see.

Reports are delivered in under 6 hours via email for both our Solo Traveller and Group Travellers plans.

Our AI-powered scanning operates in 17 languages. Posts in any of these languages are fully analysed and flagged according to the same risk categories as English content.

Yes. If you have multiple accounts on a single platform, each can be included in your scan. Simply add all relevant handles during the order process.

Yes. If you start with Solo Traveller and later need family coverage, you can upgrade to Group Travellers at any time by placing a new order.

Each traveler should have their own social media scan. Our Group Travellers plan covers from 2 to 5 travelers on a single order, making it the most cost-effective option for families.

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