ESTA Breytingar 2026: N\u00fdjar kr\u00f6fur um samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la fyrir fer\u00f0ir Bandar\u00edkjamanna<\/h1>\n\n
The United States Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) forriti\u00f0 var\u00f0 fyrir verulegum breytingum \u00e1ri\u00f0 2026, sem kynntu skyldubritingu \u00e1 samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lum sem breytir grundvallarafgrei\u00f0sluferlinu fyrir v\u00edsaafsal. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi ver\u00f0a fer\u00f0amenn fr\u00e1 l\u00f6ndum sem falla undir v\u00edsaafsal n\u00fa a\u00f0 veita \u00edtarlegar uppl\u00fdsingar um samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lareikninga sem spannar fimm \u00e1ra s\u00f6gu. Ennfremur t\u00e1kna \u00feessar breytingar umfangsmest ESTA breytingar s\u00ed\u00f0an forriti\u00f0 var stofna\u00f0, sem hefur \u00e1hrif \u00e1 millj\u00f3nir al\u00fej\u00f3\u00f0legra fer\u00f0amanna. Ennfremur endurspeglar gjaldah\u00e6kkun \u00ed $40 og framlengd vinnsludeild \u00fatv\u00edkka\u00f0 umfang bakgrunnssko\u00f0unar. A\u00f0 auki er nau\u00f0synlegt a\u00f0 skilja \u00feessar breytingar alveg fyrir hvern sem \u00e6tlar a\u00f0 fer\u00f0ast til Bandar\u00edkjanna, \u00fear sem \u00f3yfirfari\u00f0 getur leitt til ESTA h\u00f6fnunar og truflana fer\u00f0a. Sannarlega t\u00e1kna n\u00fdjar samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lakr\u00f6fur var\u00f0skip \u00ed \u00f6ryggissamskiptum Bandar\u00edkjanna um fer\u00f0ir.<\/p>\n\n
Hva\u00f0 breyttist \u00ed ESTA forritinu<\/h2>\n\n
2026 ESTA breytingarnar kynntu \u00ferj\u00e1 a\u00f0albreytinga sem hafa \u00e1hrif \u00e1 fer\u00f0amenn \u00e1 heimsv\u00edsu. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi hj\u00e1lpar skilningur \u00e1 hverjum hluta fer\u00f0am\u00f6nnum a\u00f0 sigla \u00ed uppf\u00e6r\u00f0u ums\u00f3knarferlinu me\u00f0 g\u00f3\u00f0um \u00e1rangri. Ennfremur t\u00e1kna breytingarnar auki\u00f0 \u00f6ryggissko\u00f0un sem endurspeglar \u00fer\u00f3un \u00e1 forgangsverkum stj\u00f3rnvalda.<\/p>\n\n
Fyrir \u00fea\u00f0 fyrsta er birting \u00e1 samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lareikningum n\u00fa \u00e1byrg fyrir \u00f6llum ESTA ums\u00e6kjendum. Ennfremur ver\u00f0a ums\u00e6kjendur a\u00f0 birta reikninga \u00e1 helstu kerfum \u00fear \u00e1 me\u00f0al Facebook, Twitter\/X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Reddit, WhatsApp, Telegram og WeChat. \u00deess vegna lei\u00f0ir vanbirtun \u00feekktra reikninga e\u00f0a rangar uppl\u00fdsingar til sj\u00e1lfvirkrar h\u00f6fnunar. A\u00f0 auki ver\u00f0a ums\u00e6kjendur a\u00f0 sta\u00f0festa hvort \u00feeir noti a\u00f0ra samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la umfram sta\u00f0lalista.<\/p>\n\n
Fyrir \u00fea\u00f0 anna\u00f0 hefur umfang nau\u00f0synlegrar reikningsferils st\u00e6kka\u00f0 verulega. Ennfremur ver\u00f0a ums\u00e6kjendur a\u00f0 veita \u00edtarlegar uppl\u00fdsingar um reikninga sem vi\u00f0haldin voru \u00e1 s\u00ed\u00f0ustu fimm \u00e1rum. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi n\u00e6r \u00feetta framlengda endurkomufall yfir reikningss\u00f6gu sem var fyrir n\u00fdleg h\u00e6ttusamlega ath\u00f6fn e\u00f0a \u00f6ryggistilvik. Ennfremur \u00e1 krafan vi\u00f0 \u00f3h\u00e1\u00f0 virkni reiknings e\u00f0a einkastillingum. \u00deess vegna ver\u00f0a \u00f3virkar reikningar enn a\u00f0 vera birtar.<\/p>\n\n
Fyrir \u00fea\u00f0 \u00feri\u00f0ja jukust gj\u00f6ld \u00far $14 \u00ed $40 \u00e1rlega, sem t\u00e1knar st\u00f3rkostlega kostna\u00f0araukningu. Ennfremur er \u00feessi gjaldaaukning ekki endurgreidd jafnvel \u00fe\u00f3tt ums\u00f3kn s\u00e9 hafna\u00f0. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi endurspeglar h\u00e6rri kostna\u00f0ur \u00fatgj\u00f6ld stj\u00f3rnvalda fyrir \u00fatv\u00edkku\u00f0 bakgrunnssko\u00f0un. Ennfremur hafa vinnsludeilt lengst fr\u00e1 fyrri sta\u00f0li 72 klukkustunda \u00ed 10-14 virka daga. \u00deess vegna ver\u00f0a fer\u00f0amenn a\u00f0 s\u00e6kja um verulega lengra fyrir fram en \u00e1\u00f0ur var krafist.<\/p>\n\n
Kr\u00f6fur um birtingu \u00e1 samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lum \u00fatsk\u00fdr\u00f0ar<\/h2>\n\n
Krafan um \u00fatg\u00e1fu samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la krefst \u00feess a\u00f0 ums\u00e6kjendur greini fr\u00e1 \u00f6llum samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0ilum sem \u00feeir vi\u00f0halda e\u00f0a hafa vi\u00f0haldi\u00f0. Fyrir viki\u00f0 geta ums\u00e6kjendur ekki s\u00e9rvali\u00f0 a\u00f0 gefa a\u00f0eins \u00fat virka reikninga e\u00f0a sleppt reikningunum sem \u00feeir telja pers\u00f3nulega. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki er r\u00f6kstu\u00f0ningur stj\u00f3rnvalda mi\u00f0a\u00f0ur vi\u00f0 a\u00f0 bera kennsl \u00e1 hugsanlega \u00f6ryggis\u00e1h\u00e6ttu me\u00f0 reikningsgreiningu og mynsturkennslu.<\/p>\n\n
Ums\u00e6kjendur ver\u00f0a a\u00f0 gefa upp h\u00f6ndla, notendan\u00f6fn e\u00f0a au\u00f0kenningaruppl\u00fdsingar fyrir hvern tilgreindan vettvang. Ennfremur ver\u00f0ur \u00fe\u00fa a\u00f0 gefa til kynna \u00feann daginn \u00feegar hver reikningur var stofna\u00f0ur og hven\u00e6r hann var eytt (ef vi\u00f0 \u00e1). \u00deess vegna er nau\u00f0synlegt a\u00f0 halda g\u00f3\u00f0ri skr\u00e1ningu e\u00f0a endursko\u00f0un reiknings til a\u00f0 gefa n\u00e1kv\u00e6mar uppl\u00fdsingar. A\u00f0 auki veita ums\u00e6kjendur reikningsuppl\u00fdsingar \u00ed frj\u00e1lsum textareitum \u00e1n a\u00f0gangs stj\u00f3rnvalda a\u00f0 efni reiknings (reikningir eru einkareikningar).<\/p> Ums\u00f3knirformi\u00f0 inniheldur s\u00e9rstaka lei\u00f0beiningar sem segja: “Ger\u00f0u grein fyrir \u00f6llum samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0ilum sem \u00fe\u00fa hefur nota\u00f0, notar eins og stendur e\u00f0a ert me\u00f0 reikninga \u00e1 undanfarna 5 \u00e1r. Ef ekki er greint fr\u00e1 reikningum e\u00f0a gefin er rangar uppl\u00fdsingar getur \u00fea\u00f0 leitt til afturk\u00f6llunar ums\u00f3knar og hugsanlegrar v\u00edsunar til sakam\u00e1la.”<\/p>\n\n Mikilv\u00e6gt er a\u00f0 stj\u00f3rnv\u00f6ld sk\u00fdra a\u00f0 \u00fea\u00f0 f\u00e6r ekki a\u00f0gang a\u00f0 efni reiknings beint e\u00f0a krefst \u00feess a\u00f0 deildi reikningi. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki virkar \u00fatg\u00e1fan sj\u00e1lf sem sj\u00e1lfsgreind uppl\u00fdsingar fyrir bakgrunnsranns\u00f3knarmenn til hugsanlegrar sko\u00f0unar. Fyrir viki\u00f0 geta ranns\u00f3knarmenn be\u00f0i\u00f0 um a\u00f0gang a\u00f0 reikningi me\u00f0an \u00e1 aukaranns\u00f3knarfasa stendur (hefur \u00e1hrif \u00e1 l\u00edtinn hluta ums\u00e6kjenda). \u00deess vegna er skynsamlegt a\u00f0 gefa hei\u00f0arlega upp alla reikningana og tryggja a\u00f0 efni reikningsins s\u00e9 \u00ed samr\u00e6mi vi\u00f0 sta\u00f0la fyrir visavottun.<\/p>\n\n A\u00f0 krefjast fimm \u00e1ra feril samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la \u00fe\u00fd\u00f0ir a\u00f0 ums\u00e6kjendur ver\u00f0a a\u00f0 muna eftir stofnd\u00f6gum reiknings og notkun vettvangs yfir umtalsver\u00f0an t\u00edma. Fyrir viki\u00f0 geta eldri netnotendur \u00e1tt erfitt me\u00f0 a\u00f0 muna eftir reikningunum sem b\u00fanir voru til fyrir m\u00f6rgum \u00e1rum og voru s\u00ed\u00f0an yfirgefnir. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki n\u00e6r fimm \u00e1ra glugginn langt lengra en flestir \u00f6ryggisbrestur koma til baka t\u00edmabil og fanga reikning fyrir incidentsins starfsemi.<\/p>\n\n Fimm \u00e1ra gildissvi\u00f0 hefur \u00e1hrif \u00e1 fer\u00f0amenn sem hafa oft skipt um vettvanga e\u00f0a eytt g\u00f6mlu reikningunum. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki gerir \u00feessi \u00fatv\u00edkku\u00f0u ferill s\u00f6fnun nau\u00f0synlega reikningsarkeol\u00f3g\u00edu fyrir n\u00e1kv\u00e6ma \u00fatfyllingu ums\u00f3knar. \u00deess vegna \u00e6ttu ums\u00e6kjendur a\u00f0 b\u00faast vi\u00f0 \u00fev\u00ed a\u00f0 ey\u00f0a 30-90 m\u00edn\u00fatum \u00ed a\u00f0 fara yfir stafr\u00e6na s\u00f6gu s\u00edna, athuga endurkvo\u00f0unarvalkosti t\u00f6lvup\u00f3streiknings og safna saman reikningalistum.<\/p>\n\n Fyrir notendur sem gengu til li\u00f0s vi\u00f0 vettvanga fyrir \u00e1ri\u00f0 2021 krefst \u00fea\u00f0 g\u00f3\u00f0rar \u00feekkingar \u00e1 g\u00f6mlu t\u00f6lvup\u00f3sti e\u00f0a notkunar endurkvo\u00f0unarkerfis reiknings um a\u00f0 geta gefi\u00f0 n\u00e1kv\u00e6mar stofndagsetningar. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki leyfa margir vettvangar notendum a\u00f0 hla\u00f0a ni\u00f0ur fullum g\u00f6gnum reiknings sem innihalda stofndagsetningar. Fyrir viki\u00f0 au\u00f0veldar \u00fea\u00f0 sannpr\u00f3fun me\u00f0 \u00fev\u00ed a\u00f0 nota \u00feessa \u00fatflutningsa\u00f0ger\u00f0. Ennfremur \u00e6ttu ums\u00e6kjendur a\u00f0 halda g\u00f6gnum um \u00feessar s\u00f6gulegu uppl\u00fdsingar til a\u00f0 sty\u00f0ja ums\u00f3knir s\u00ednar ef \u00feeim er spurt.<\/p>\n\n The rationale for the five-year scope relates to identifying individuals with histories of extremist content, terrorist sympathies, or radicalization patterns. Moreover, extended history allows investigators to identify account evolution and concerning behavioral patterns. Consequently, the logic supports security objectives even if the burden on innocent travelers is substantial. Therefore, compliance with this requirement, despite its inconvenience, is non-negotiable.<\/p>\n\n The ESTA application identifies specific platforms requiring disclosure, though applicants must also disclose other social media accounts not listed. Consequently, comprehensive honesty is essential, not selective disclosure of only major platforms. Moreover, the mandatory list includes mainstream platforms accounting for most global social media usage.<\/p>\n\n Required platforms include Facebook, Twitter\/X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Reddit, WhatsApp, Telegram, and WeChat. Furthermore, applicants must also disclose accounts on any other social media platforms used during the five-year period. Therefore, obscure forums, gaming platforms with social features, or messaging apps with community components must be disclosed.<\/p> LinkedIn disclosure requirements are interesting because they capture professional networking activity. Moreover, applicants must provide LinkedIn information despite its typically professional (non-security-risk) content. Consequently, even professional networking engagement is subject to disclosure.<\/p>\n\n Gaming platforms with built-in social components (Discord, Twitch, etc.) require disclosure if they have social messaging or community features. Furthermore, messaging apps beyond WhatsApp and Telegram must be disclosed if they include social media characteristics. Therefore, applicants must carefully evaluate whether platforms they use meet disclosure criteria. Indeed, erring on the side of over-disclosure is safer than risking omission charges.<\/p>\n\n The social media disclosure requirement has sparked significant privacy concerns among travelers and digital rights advocates. Consequently, many travelers object to government surveillance of personal communications and social media activity. Moreover, privacy advocates argue the requirements exceed necessary security measures.<\/p>\n\n Government statements clarify that account contents aren't directly accessed without applicant consent. Furthermore, investigators may request content access during secondary screening, but this applies only to flagged applications. Therefore, the requirement itself is disclosure, not automatic surveillance. In addition, disclosed information is retained in secure government databases subject to federal data protection standards.<\/p>\n\n However, critics note that requiring disclosure creates lists of social media accounts vulnerable to government data breaches. Moreover, foreign nationals' social media information represents significant personally identifiable information. Consequently, some privacy advocates recommend applicants consider platform privacy settings and account cleansing before disclosure. Furthermore, deleting old accounts before disclosure isn't effective because the five-year history requirement captures accounts whether they're currently active.<\/p>\n\n Travelers uncomfortable with disclosure face difficult choices. Moreover, refusing to disclose results in automatic ESTA denial. Consequently, accepting disclosure requirements represents the only path to US travel for visa waiver country citizens. Therefore, travelers must weigh privacy concerns against travel objectives.<\/p>\n\n The ESTA application process has transitioned from the traditional website-based system to a mobile application launched in 2026. Consequently, applicants must download the official ESTA mobile app to submit applications. Moreover, the app-based system integrates identity verification features including facial recognition.<\/p>\n\n The official ESTA mobile app is available on both iOS and Android platforms. Furthermore, the app requires account creation, passport information verification, and facial recognition matching. Therefore, applicants must have smartphone access and be capable of using the app interface. In addition, the app stores application information locally and encrypts all data transmissions.<\/p>\n\n Samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la birtingarhluti forritsins notar skipul\u00f6g\u00f0 gagnagj\u00f6f fyrir hvern vettvang. Ennfremur smella ums\u00e6kjendur \u00ed gegnum hvern \u00e1skilinn vettvang, gefa til kynna hvort \u00feeir hafi reikninga og veita uppl\u00fdsingar um handfang\/notendanafn. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi einfaldar skipul\u00f6g\u00f0 form birtingu mi\u00f0a\u00f0 vi\u00f0 frj\u00e1lsa texta. Ennfremur inniheldur forriti\u00f0 sj\u00e1lfvirkar \u00e1minningar fyrir \u00f3fullnustu\u00f0 sv\u00e6\u00f0i og villuleit.<\/p>\n\n Einn kostur kerfisins sem byggist \u00e1 forriti er a\u00f0 \u00fea\u00f0 krefst ansiktsgreiningar sem samsvarar vegabr\u00e9faskj\u00f6lum. Ennfremur verndar \u00feessi au\u00f0kenning gegn svikum vi\u00f0 ums\u00f3knir. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi b\u00e6tir l\u00edffr\u00e6\u00f0ileg samsv\u00f6run \u00f6ryggislagi \u00e1 me\u00f0an \u00fea\u00f0 f\u00e6kkar handvirkri endursko\u00f0un gagna.<\/p>\n\n ESTA ums\u00f3knir fyrir \u00f3l\u00f6gr\u00e1\u00f0a krefjast n\u00fa birtingar \u00e1 uppl\u00fdsingum foreldra og heimildar. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi er or\u00f0i\u00f0 fl\u00f3knara a\u00f0 s\u00e6kja um fyrir \u00f3l\u00f6gr\u00e1\u00f0a en \u00e1\u00f0ur var. Ennfremur er nau\u00f0synlegt a\u00f0 skilja \u00feessar kr\u00f6fur fj\u00f6lskyldunnar fyrir fj\u00f6lskyldur sem \u00e6tla s\u00e9r a\u00f0 fer\u00f0ast til Bandar\u00edkjanna.<\/p>\n\n Foreldrar e\u00f0a forr\u00e1\u00f0amenn ver\u00f0a a\u00f0 sam\u00feykkja ESTA ums\u00f3knir fyrir \u00f3l\u00f6gr\u00e1\u00f0a me\u00f0 a\u00f0skildu heimildaferli foreldra. Ennfremur krefst ums\u00f3knin sam\u00feykkis beggja foreldra\/forr\u00e1\u00f0amanna \u00e1 stafr\u00e6nt. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi ver\u00f0a foreldrar sem eru a\u00f0skildir e\u00f0a fr\u00e1skildir a\u00f0 veita samstilltan sam\u00feykki, sem getur fl\u00f3ki\u00f0 ums\u00f3knir fyrir sumar fj\u00f6lskyldur.<\/p>\n\n A\u00f0 auki ver\u00f0a unglingir 13 \u00e1ra og eldri a\u00f0 hafa s\u00edna eigin reikninga fyrir samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la birta. Ennfremur teljast reikningar sem foreldrar starfr\u00e6kja fyrir h\u00f6nd unglinganna ekki sem a\u00f0skildar birtingar. \u00dear af lei\u00f0ingu ver\u00f0a sannarlega \u00f3h\u00e1\u00f0ir reikningar\u2014jafnvel \u00fe\u00f3tt foreldrar fylgist me\u00f0\u2014a\u00f0 birta fyrir sig. Ennfremur \u00feurfa reikningar sem eing\u00f6ngu foreldrar starfr\u00e6kja fyrir h\u00f6nd unglinganna ekki a\u00f0 birta samkv\u00e6mt ums\u00f3kn unglinganna.<\/p> \u00c1st\u00e6\u00f0an fyrir \u00f3h\u00e1\u00f0um reikningskr\u00f6fum fyrir \u00f3l\u00f6gr\u00e1\u00f0a tengist a\u00f0 au\u00f0kenna reikninga sem settir voru upp fyrir b\u00f6rn sem hugsanlega birta \u00fat\u00farsn\u00faningsefni. Ennfremur kemur eftirlit foreldra ekki \u00ed sta\u00f0inn fyrir \u00f3h\u00e1d reikningsg\u00f6gn. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi \u00e6ttu fj\u00f6lskyldur me\u00f0 unglingum sem halda reikningum a\u00f0 b\u00faast vi\u00f0 \u00fev\u00ed a\u00f0 birta marga reikninga fyrir hvern fj\u00f6lskyldume\u00f0lim.<\/p>\n\n Auknar afgrei\u00f0slut\u00edmabil hafa bein \u00e1hrif \u00e1 fer\u00f0apl\u00f6nnun. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi er nau\u00f0synlegt a\u00f0 senda inn ESTA ums\u00f3knir langt fyrir fer\u00f0adagsetningu. Ennfremur endurspeglar auki\u00f0 afgrei\u00f0slut\u00edmabil \u00fatv\u00edkku\u00f0ar kr\u00f6fur um bakgrunnsranns\u00f3knir.<\/p>\n\n Venjuleg afgrei\u00f0sla tekur n\u00fa 10-14 virka daga fr\u00e1 innsendingu til sam\u00feykkis e\u00f0a synjunar\u00farskur\u00f0ar. Ennfremur undanskilur \u00feessi t\u00ed\u00f0ni helga daga og alr\u00edkisfr\u00eddaga Bandar\u00edkjanna. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi munu ums\u00e6kjendur sem sendu inn ums\u00f3knir \u00e1 f\u00f6studegi ekki sj\u00e1 \u00farskur\u00f0i fyrr en n\u00e6stu viku. A\u00f0 auki er fl\u00fdtt afgrei\u00f0sla (2-3 virka dagar) f\u00e1anleg gegn aukagjaldi ($20, samtals $60 fyrir fl\u00fdti gjald + grunn $40 gjald).<\/p>\n\n R\u00e1\u00f0l\u00f6g\u00f0 framlagning er 30 d\u00f6gum fyrir fyrirhuga\u00f0a fer\u00f0. Ennfremur tekur \u00feessi bi\u00f0t\u00edmi til \u00f3v\u00e6ntra tafa e\u00f0a synjunar sem krefjast annarra v\u00edsavalkosta. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi \u00e6ttu fer\u00f0amenn sem \u00e6tla s\u00e9r a\u00f0 heims\u00e6kja Bandar\u00edkin a\u00f0 s\u00e6kja um strax \u00feegar fer\u00f0adagsetningar eru \u00e1kve\u00f0nar. Ennfremur tryggir samhli\u00f0a ums\u00f3kn um flug og h\u00f3telgistingu a\u00f0 v\u00edsast\u00f6\u00f0u s\u00e9 \u00f3tv\u00edr\u00e6\u00f0 fyrir endanlegri b\u00f3kunarferli\u00f0.<\/p>\n\n Vinnsluseinkun getur stafa\u00f0 af \u00f3fulln\u00e6gjandi ums\u00f3knum, seinkun bakgrunnsranns\u00f3knanna e\u00f0a kr\u00f6fum um auka\u00fattekt. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki eru \u00f3fulln\u00e6gjandi ums\u00f3knir skila\u00f0ar til ums\u00e6kjenda til endurb\u00f3ta \u00e1\u00f0ur en vinnsla heldur \u00e1fram. \u00deess vegna er nau\u00f0synlegt a\u00f0 leggja fram fullkomnar, n\u00e1kv\u00e6mar ums\u00f3knir vi\u00f0 fyrstu innsendingu til a\u00f0 for\u00f0ast vinnsluseinkun.<\/p>\n\n ESTA gjaldah\u00e6kkun fr\u00e1 $14 til $40 t\u00e1knar st\u00f3rkostlega 185% kostna\u00f0araukningu \u00e1 hverjum fer\u00f0al\u00f6ngum. \u00deess vegna ver\u00f0ur fer\u00f0al\u00f6g fyrir fj\u00f6lskyldu til Bandar\u00edkjanna verulega d\u00fdrari. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki gildir gjal\u00f0i\u00f0 \u00f3h\u00e1\u00f0 sam\u00feykkis- e\u00f0a h\u00f6fnunarst\u00f6\u00f0u.<\/p>\n\n Fyrir fj\u00f6lskyldu me\u00f0 fj\u00f3ra barna sem fer\u00f0ast til Bandar\u00edkjanna eru ESTA gj\u00f6ld n\u00fa samtals $160 ($40 \u00e1 mann). \u00dear a\u00f0 auki myndu fl\u00fdta vinnsla samtals $240 fyrir alla fj\u00f6lskylduna. \u00deess vegna felur fer\u00f0al\u00f6g me\u00f0 v\u00edsav\u00f6fnun, \u00fe\u00f3 a\u00f0 \u00fea\u00f0 s\u00e9 \u00f3d\u00fdrara en hef\u00f0bundnar v\u00edsaums\u00f3knir, n\u00fa umtalsver\u00f0 gj\u00f6ld me\u00f0 s\u00e9r. A\u00f0 auki h\u00e6kka gj\u00f6ldin \u00e1rlega (\u00fe\u00f3 a\u00f0 tilteknar framt\u00ed\u00f0arh\u00e6kkanir hafi ekki veri\u00f0 tilkynntar).<\/p>\n\n R\u00edkisstj\u00f3rnin r\u00f6ksty\u00f0ur gjaldaaukn me\u00f0 \u00fev\u00ed a\u00f0 vitna \u00ed \u00fatgj\u00f6ld r\u00edkisins fyrir st\u00e6kku\u00f0um bakgrunnssko\u00f0unum og t\u00e6kniinnvi\u00f0um. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki er $40 gjal\u00f0i\u00f0 h\u00e6rra en gj\u00f6ld sem m\u00f6rg \u00f6nnur l\u00f6nd rukka fyrir v\u00edsav\u00f6fnunar\u00e1\u00e6tlanir. \u00deess vegna ver\u00f0ur fer\u00f0al\u00f6g til Bandar\u00edkjanna hlutfallslega d\u00fdrari mi\u00f0a\u00f0 vi\u00f0 \u00f6nnur al\u00fej\u00f3\u00f0leg \u00e1fangasta\u00f0i.<\/p>\n\n Gjaldskr\u00e1 er \u00f3endurgrei\u00f0anleg \u00f3h\u00e1\u00f0 ni\u00f0urst\u00f6\u00f0u ums\u00f3knar. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki geta sam\u00feykktir ums\u00e6kjendur ekki fengi\u00f0 endurgrei\u00f0slu gjalds ef \u00feeir afl\u00fdsa fer\u00f0um s\u00ed\u00f0ar. \u00deess vegna \u00e6ttu ums\u00e6kjendur a\u00f0 \u00edhu\u0433\u0430 fer\u00f0a\u00e1\u00e6tlanir vandlega \u00e1\u00f0ur en \u00feeir grei\u00f0a ums\u00f3knargjalda. \u00deess vegna er skynsamlegt a\u00f0 sleppa gjaldsgrei\u00f0slu \u00fear til \u00fe\u00fa ert tilb\u00fainn a\u00f0 skuldbinda \u00feig til \u00e1kve\u00f0inna fer\u00f0adagsetninga.<\/p> S\u00e9rfr\u00e6\u00f0ingar fer\u00f0ai\u00f0na\u00f0arins hafa gefi\u00f0 djarflega sko\u00f0un \u00e1 breytingum \u00e1 ESTA. \u00deess vegna hj\u00e1lpar skilningur \u00e1 faglegum sj\u00f3narmi\u00f0um fer\u00f0am\u00f6nnum a\u00f0 setja breytingarnar \u00ed samhengi. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki lei\u00f0ir s\u00e9rfr\u00e6\u00f0igreining \u00ed lj\u00f3s b\u00e6\u00f0i \u00f6ryggisr\u00f6k og hagn\u00fdt \u00e1hyggjur.<\/p>\n\n \u00d6ryggiss\u00e9rfr\u00e6\u00f0ingar sty\u00f0ja almennt aukna athugun og halda \u00fev\u00ed fram a\u00f0 greining \u00e1 samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lum greini gervingu og \u00f6ryggis\u00e1h\u00e6ttu. \u00dear a\u00f0 auki bentu talsmenn \u00e1 a\u00f0 fimm \u00e1ra gildissvi\u00f0 n\u00e1i til \u00fer\u00f3unar reikninga og breytinga \u00e1 heg\u00f0un. \u00dev\u00ed, fr\u00e1 \u00f6ryggissj\u00f3narmi\u00f0i, krefjast kr\u00f6fur l\u00f6gm\u00e6t markmi\u00f0 stj\u00f3rnvalda.<\/p>\n\n Privacy advocates counter that the requirements represent surveillance overreach affecting innocent travelers. Moreover, critics argue that requiring comprehensive social media disclosure disproportionately impacts international visitors relative to US citizens. Consequently, privacy concerns have sparked legal challenges in several countries questioning whether disclosure requirements violate data protection laws.<\/p>\n\n Travel agents report increased application complexity and processing delays affecting travelers’ ability to plan trips. Furthermore, extended timelines require earlier decision-making regarding travel plans. Therefore, travel industry participants emphasize that travelers must adapt planning timelines accordingly.<\/p>\n\n Academic researchers studying security protocols have published analyses examining social media assessment effectiveness. Moreover, some research questions whether social media analysis reliably identifies security threats. Consequently, questions persist about whether the disclosure requirements’ security benefits justify their privacy implications and practical burdens.<\/p>\n\n Successfully completing the new ESTA application requires careful preparation and systematic approach. Consequently, developing a completion strategy before starting the application streamlines the process. Moreover, adequate preparation reduces stress and ensures accurate information submission.<\/p>\n\n First, compile your social media account list by reviewing email accounts for platform registrations and account recovery emails. Furthermore, use platform data export features (Google Takeout, Facebook Archive, etc.) to obtain official account creation dates. Therefore, having documented information before application start prevents guessing and ensures accuracy.<\/p> Second, systematically work through each application section, completing all mandatory fields. Moreover, don’t skip “not applicable” fields even if they don’t apply\u2014explicitly mark them as not applicable rather than leaving them blank. Consequently, this prevents application incompleteness errors. Furthermore, reviewing completed sections before submission catches any omissions.<\/p>\n\n Third, take facial recognition photos in well-lit environments matching current passport photos as closely as possible. Moreover, multiple biometric attempts are permitted if initial matches fail. Therefore, patience and multiple positioning attempts improve success rates.<\/p>\n\n Fourth, submit applications at least 30 days before intended travel. Moreover, save application confirmation numbers and reference codes for tracking purposes. Consequently, having documentation allows you to check application status if delays occur. Furthermore, retained confirmation numbers help resolve any processing issues.<\/p>\n\n J\u00e1, alveg. Ennfremur n\u00e6r krafan til reikninga sem vi\u00f0haldi\u00f0 var \u00e1 fimm \u00e1ra t\u00edmabilinu \u00f3h\u00e1\u00f0 n\u00faverandi virku st\u00f6\u00f0u. Ennfremur ver\u00f0ur einnig a\u00f0 birta slitna reikninga. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi undan\u00feegir \u00f3virkni ekki reikninga fr\u00e1 uppl\u00fdsingargj\u00f6f. \u00deess vegna skal t\u00e6mandi listi yfir alla reikninga \u00f3h\u00e1\u00f0 notkunart\u00ed\u00f0ni.<\/p>\n\n Gleymd reikningar \u00e6ttu a\u00f0 vera lei\u00f0r\u00e9tt strax vi\u00f0 f\u00e6rslu. Ennfremur gerir samband vi\u00f0 bandar\u00edsk innflytjendayfirv\u00f6ld um r\u00e9tta lei\u00f0ir breytingu \u00e1\u00f0ur en vinnslu l\u00fdkur. Hins vegar getur uppg\u00f6tvun a\u00f0keyfis eftir sam\u00feykki leitt til afturk\u00f6llunar ums\u00f3knar. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi kemur g\u00e6ta vi\u00f0 talninguna \u00e1 reikningum \u00ed veg fyrir \u00feennan alvarlega aflei\u00f0ingu.<\/p>\n\n Ey\u00f0ing reikninga afl\u00e9tur ekki uppl\u00fdsingargj\u00f6f. Ennfremur ver\u00f0ur a\u00f0 birta slitna reikninga \u00fear sem krafan n\u00e6r til fimm \u00e1ra s\u00f6gu. \u00deess vegna hefur t\u00edmasetning ey\u00f0ingar reiknings mi\u00f0a\u00f0 vi\u00f0 ums\u00f3kn engin \u00e1hrif \u00e1 uppl\u00fdsingargj\u00f6f.<\/p>\n\n J\u00e1, andlitsfr\u00e6\u00f0ilegt j\u00f6fnun er nau\u00f0synlegt fyrir ESTA ums\u00f3knir. Ennfremur ver\u00f0a ums\u00e6kjendur sem geta ekki nota\u00f0 snjalls\u00edma e\u00f0a loki\u00f0 l\u00edffr\u00e6\u00f0ilegri j\u00f6fnun a\u00f0 kanna a\u00f0ra v\u00edsavalkosti. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi er l\u00edffr\u00e6\u00f0ileg krafa \u00f3samningafl\u00e8tt fyrir a\u00f0gang a\u00f0 v\u00edsaafskriftum.<\/p>\n\n Ef \u00fe\u00fa haldir ekki raunverulega samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lareikninga, tilgreindu \u00feetta \u00ed ums\u00f3kninni. Ennfremur vertu a\u00f0 sta\u00f0festa a\u00f0 \u00fe\u00fa hafir enga reikninga \u00e1 neinum af skr\u00e1\u00f0um kerfum. \u00deess vegna geta ums\u00e6kjendur \u00e1n samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la loki\u00f0 \u00feessum kafla flj\u00f3tt \u00fe\u00f3 engar reikningar s\u00e9u til sta\u00f0ar til a\u00f0 birta.<\/p>\n\n Nei, gildissvi\u00f0 ESTA helst tv\u00f6 \u00e1r fr\u00e1 sam\u00feykkinardegi. Ennfremur halda ums\u00e6kjendur sem sam\u00feykktir voru samkv\u00e6mt g\u00f6mlum reglum tveggja \u00e1ra gildissvi\u00f0i. Ennfremur f\u00e1 n\u00fdjar ums\u00f3knir einnig tveggja \u00e1ra gildissvi\u00f0. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi breytist gildist\u00edmabili\u00f0 ekki \u00fer\u00e1tt fyrir a\u00f0rar breytingar.<\/p>\n\n Endurkva\u00f0ningarferli eru til en takm\u00f6rku\u00f0. Ennfremur geta ums\u00e6kjendur veitt vi\u00f0b\u00f3taruppl\u00fdsingar innan 30 daga fr\u00e1 synjun. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi geta sk\u00fdrandi uppl\u00fdsingar e\u00f0a sannun um mismun \u00e1 eignarhaldi reiknings leitt til endursko\u00f0unar. Hins vegar eru engar formlegir endurkva\u00f0ningar fyrir utan endursendingarferli\u00f0. \u00deess vegna er a\u00f0 skilja \u00e1st\u00e6\u00f0u syknjunar og b\u00e6ta hana \u00ed endursendingu \u00feinn a\u00f0al \u00farr\u00e6\u00f0i\u00f0.<\/p>\n\n The UK ETA program, operating similarly to ESTA, has not (as of 2026) implemented social media disclosure requirements. Moreover, UK ETA applications remain simpler than US ESTA applications. Consequently, US travel now requires more extensive disclosure than UK travel. Indeed, these differences highlight varying international security priorities. For UK travel planning, review UK ETA requirements documentation<\/a> til a\u00f0 skilja almenna uppbyggingu visa waiver ums\u00f3kna’.<\/p>\n\n Nokkur l\u00f6nd eru a\u00f0 s\u00f6gn a\u00f0 rannsaka ESTA samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lakr\u00f6fur Bandar\u00edkjanna. Ennfremur geta innlei\u00f0ing \u00ed \u00f6\u00f0rum l\u00f6gsagnarumd\u00e6mum fylgt \u00ed kj\u00f6lfari\u00f0. \u00dear af lei\u00f0andi \u00e6ttu fer\u00f0amenn a\u00f0 b\u00faast vi\u00f0 a\u00f0 svipa\u00f0ar kr\u00f6fur \u00fatvikkist \u00e1 heimsv\u00edsu. Ennfremur, ef \u00fe\u00fa fer\u00f0ast til margra landa, skaltu athuga kr\u00f6fur hvers lands \u00e1\u00f0ur en \u00fe\u00fa skipuleggur al\u00fej\u00f3\u00f0leg fer\u00f0asamb\u00f6nd. Sannarlega g\u00e6ti birting \u00e1 samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lum or\u00f0i\u00f0 al\u00fej\u00f3\u00f0legur fer\u00f0asta\u00f0all \u00e1 komandi \u00e1rum.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n![\"UK](\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fix_1044_0.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\nGildissvi\u00f0 fimm \u00e1ra feril samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la<\/h2>\n\n
Which Social Media Platforms Must Be Disclosed<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\nPrivacy Concerns and Data Security Questions<\/h2>\n\n
Mobile App Transition and Digital Submission Process<\/h2>\n\n
Family Data Requirements for Dependent Minors<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\nProcessing Time Impact and Application Timeline<\/h2>\n\n
Gjaldah\u00e6kkun \u00ed $40 og fj\u00e1rhagsleg \u00e1hrif<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\nSamanbur\u00f0ur: G\u00f6mul ESTA vs. N\u00fdjar ESTA kr\u00f6fur<\/h2>\n\n
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\n \nA\u00f0aleiginleiki<\/th>\n G\u00f6mul ESTA (fyrir 2026)<\/th>\n N\u00fd ESTA (2026+)<\/th>\n \u00c1hrif breytinga<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Gjald<\/td>\n $14<\/td>\n $40<\/td>\n +186% kostna\u00f0araukning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Birting \u00e1 samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lum<\/td>\n Ekki krafist<\/td>\n Skyldubundi\u00f0 fyrir alla<\/td>\n Pers\u00f3nuverndar\u00e1\u00f0st\u00f6fun, langur ferli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Umfang reikningsferil<\/td>\n Ekki vi\u00f0eigandi<\/td>\n fimm \u00e1r<\/td>\n Umfangsmikil stafr\u00e6n arke\u00f3l\u00f3g\u00eda krafist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Pallar sem falla undir<\/td>\n Ekki vi\u00f0eigandi<\/td>\n 10+ st\u00f3r + a\u00f0rir<\/td>\n \u00cdtarleg rakning \u00e1 samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Vinnsluft\u00edmi<\/td>\n 72 klukkustundir<\/td>\n 10-14 virka dagar<\/td>\n 6-10x lengri; krefst fyrri skipulagningar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Fl\u00fdtt valkostur<\/td>\n 2-3 virka dagar ($8)<\/td>\n 2-3 virka dagar ($60 samtals)<\/td>\n 7.5x d\u00fdrara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Fars\u00edmaforrit<\/td>\n Vefs\u00ed\u00f0umi\u00f0a\u00f0<\/td>\n Fars\u00edmaforrit krafist<\/td>\n S\u00edmi\/l\u00edfmerkjaakrafa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Andlitsgreiningu<\/td>\n Ekki krafist<\/td>\n Skyldusamsv\u00f6run l\u00edfr\u00e6\u00f0ilegra gagna<\/td>\n Vi\u00f0b\u00f3t um au\u00f0kenningu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Gildir gildissvi\u00f0<\/td>\n tv\u00f6 \u00e1r<\/td>\n 2 \u00e1r (\u00f3breytt)<\/td>\n Engin breyting \u00e1 gildist\u00edma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n H\u00e6tta \u00e1 h\u00f6fnun<\/td>\n Sjaldg\u00e6ft<\/td>\n Auki\u00f0 fyrir vanbirting<\/td>\n Fleiri lei\u00f0ir til a\u00f0 ver\u00f0a hafna\u00f0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n Sko\u00f0anir s\u00e9rfr\u00e6\u00f0inga og gagnr\u00fdnin greining<\/h2>\n\n
Strategies for Completing Your ESTA Application<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\nFrequently Asked Questions About ESTA Changes<\/h2>\n\n
\u00dearf \u00e9g a\u00f0 birta \u00f3virka reikningum \u00e1 samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0lum?<\/h3>\n\n
Hva\u00f0 gerist ef \u00e9g gleymi a\u00f0 birta reikning?<\/h3>\n\n
Get \u00e9g eytt reikningum fyrir ums\u00f3kn?<\/h3>\n\n
Er andlitsgreiningarkrafan skylda?<\/h3>\n\n
Hva\u00f0 ef \u00e9g nota ekki samf\u00e9lagsmi\u00f0la?<\/h3>\n\n
Hafa breytingarnar \u00e1hrif \u00e1 gildist\u00ed\u00f0 ESTA?<\/h3>\n\n
Get \u00e9g \u00e1fr\u00fdja\u00f0 h\u00f6fnun?<\/h3>\n\n
Hvernig er \u00feetta \u00ed samanbur\u00f0i vi\u00f0 kr\u00f6fur UK ETA?<\/h3>\n\n
Munu a\u00f0rir landstj\u00f3rnir sam\u00feykkja svipa\u00f0ar kr\u00f6fur?<\/h3>\n\n