Almost everyone applying for a US visa will be asked to list their social media accounts before being granted entry, under proposals put forward by Donald Trump’s administration.

Applicants will be required to submit details of any accounts held in the preceding five years on sites such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.

An estimated 14.7 million people a year would be affected by the move, which includes submissions for both immigrant and non-immigrant visas.

Those countries with visa-free travel to America, such as Britain, would not be affected but non-exempt countries such as China, India and Mexico would be hit.

The proposal was made by the US state department and submitted to the Office of Management and Budget, which has 60 days to decided whether to approve.