Almost all applicants for US visas will now have to submit their social media details under new rules.

People who want to apply for a US visa will have to submit all of their social media names and five years worth of email addresses and phone numbers.

Certain diplomatic and official visa applicants will be exempt from the rules, but those wishing to travel, to work or study in the US must provide the information.

The Trump administration first proposed the rules in March 2018 and estimated the proposal would affect 14.7 million people annually.

The State Department reportedly said:

"We are constantly working to find mechanisms to improve our screening processes to protect US citizens, while supporting legitimate travel to the United States."

The form allows for applicants to add multiple accounts from multiple social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and more.