US Visa Applicants Must Make Social Media Public Starting in October

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 29, 2026 · Originally reported September 28, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Beginning October 1, Hondurans applying for certain US non-immigrant visas—especially the I category for journalists and media workers—must make their social media accounts public during consular review, as the State Department widens vetting to cover Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn.