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  fatboyj on 09/09/2025 - 14:35

  US has doubled the entry visa, now $68. The US under Trump can go *$!@ visit itself.

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    Associatedbeatthatflight @ Beat That Flight on 09/09/2025 - 14:46

    +1

    worth noting that 1) it's valid for a 2 year period and 2) it doesn't increase in price until Sep 30th so if you are planning on going in the next two years, apply now

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      Jaxson on 09/09/2025 - 16:08

      This. Takes a while to complete but ultimately not difficult.

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  AucklandCheapass on 09/09/2025 - 16:31

  Flights there may be cheap because of the drop in tourism, but the cost of food and transport while there is crazy expensive.
  It may sometimes look cheaper on face value, but then add the minimum 18% tip and 4.5% state and local tax required on everything, and suddenly it's cheaper to pay extra in airfare and go somewhere else.

  Plus, as soon as you apply for an ESTA, they will check all your socials. So, taking a burner won't do anything. And if they suspect you've cleaned your social up, they have timelined records.

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    Melodiam on 09/09/2025 - 16:51

    Unless you linked your social media to your national ID there's no way they would check that.
    There's a section on the ESTA application where you can add those, but it's optional.

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      Fox419 on 09/09/2025 - 18:28

      +1

      Had a co-worker whose family went to the USA this year.
      The wife put down her Facebook account, and the ESTA process was smooth.
      The husband didn't put down any socials, and he was slow rolled for a month.
      He got the ESTA in the end, though, not sure if he has any socials tbh, wouldn't be surprised if he didn't.

      Hawaii does have have tourist taxes like 11% for short term accommodation + tipping and yeah state tax too.
      So AucklandCheapass is right, you need a decent wiggle room if going to Hawaii.

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        ajc28 on 10/09/2025 - 12:10

        Wife and I had to transit through LAX on the way back from Europe a couple of months ago so had to get the ESTA. Didn't put down any socials (we do have them) and they came back approved almost instantly. YMMV I guess.