Iran says US must issue multiple-entry visas for its World Cup squad
Summary
Iran's football team has asked the US government to issue multiple-entry visas for players and staff so they can travel in and out of the country during the World Cup. FIFA moved Iran’s training base camp from the US to Mexico, near the US border, to help with visa challenges.Key Facts
- Iran's football federation wants multiple-entry US visas for its players and staff for the World Cup.
- Iran’s team has not received US visas yet, though some members applied in Turkey.
- The team asked FIFA to move their training camp from Arizona, US, to Tijuana, Mexico.
- Tijuana is close to the US border, which could ease the visa process.
- Iran’s World Cup group matches will be in Los Angeles, Seattle, and other US cities.
- The World Cup is being hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
- Iranian players also applied for Canadian visas in case they advance to knockout games there.
- The move comes amid ongoing regional conflict involving the US and Iran since February.
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