The Trump administration is proposing new entry requirements that would oblige travellers from more than 40 visa-waiver countries to submit their social media history from the past five years.

The plan, published in the Federal Register, would make the information mandatory for completing the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA), used by visitors from countries such as the UK and Germany.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) also plans to collect additional data, including phone numbers, email addresses and information about applicants’ family members from the last five years.

The proposal comes as the US administration continues tightening immigration and border policies.

A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said the rules are not final, and it remains unclear how applicants would be required to provide their social media details.

The CBP said the proposal is meant to open a discussion on new vetting measures, citing stepped-up security concerns following recent attacks.

The public has 60 days to comment before the proposal is considered further.

The move comes ahead of the FIFA World Cup events, which will be staged in the US next year and are expected to bring fans from all over the world.