Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter US, Trump administration tells AP
The waiver covers ticket holders from five World Cup countries, while regular visa vetting still applies and fans from Iran and Haiti remain barred.
- On Wednesday, the State Department suspended a requirement that FIFA World Cup ticket holders from certain countries pay visa bonds up to $15,000, extending exemptions previously reserved for teams and staff to ordinary fans.
- President Donald Trump's Republican administration imposed the bond requirement last year for 50 countries, citing high rates of visa overstays and security issues as part of a broader immigration crackdown.
- Qualified fans who purchased tickets and joined the FIFA Pass system by April 15 are covered by the waiver, according to Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar.
- Amnesty International and The American Hotel and Lodging Association issued a "World Cup travel advisory," blaming visa barriers for "significantly suppressing international demand" ahead of the tournament.
- FIFA requested the waiver after months of meetings with the State Department and Department of Homeland Security to ease travel burdens for the event, which begins June 11.
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US waives $15,000 visa bond fees for some World Cup fans
The Trump administration is suspending controversial visa bond payments of up to $15,000 (€12,800) for some World Cup supporters travelling to the US after concerns the rules could damage attendance at the 2026 tournament.
The Trump administration demands that tourists from certain countries receive a deposit of several thousand dollars – actually this should also apply to fans at the World Cup. Now there is a turnaround.
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US Waives $15,000 Visa Bond for World Cup Fans From 50 Countries
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Africa: FIFA World Cup - U.S. Drops Bond Requirement for Ticket Holders
Fans from five African World Cup qualifying nations with valid tickets are exempt from paying a hefty bond. But fans from several other countries still face major hurdles to seeing their teams play in the United States.
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