US will give visa appointment priority to World Cup ticket holders
Summary
The U.S. government plans to give priority for visa appointments to people with tickets to the 2026 World Cup. This move is intended to help ticket-holders get timely interviews, although holding a ticket does not guarantee a visa. The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with most matches held in the U.S.Key Facts
- President Trump announced a priority system for visa appointments for World Cup ticket-holders.
- The system, called the Fifa Prioritised Appointment Scheduling System (Pass), aims to reduce long wait times for ticket-holders.
- Ticket-holders are not automatically granted visas; they still must go through the regular vetting process.
- The 2026 World Cup will take place in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with the majority of events in the U.S.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino expects up to 10 million visitors for the World Cup matches.
- Some countries currently experience long wait times for U.S. visa appointments, up to 14 months in some cases.
- The U.S. Travel Association supports the new priority system, citing improved efficiency.
- It is unclear if the new rules apply to ticket-holders from countries banned from entering the U.S. under recent executive orders.
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