The President of the United States, Donald Trump, together with the President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, announced the “Fifa Pass”, a pass that will serve to give priority in the list of interviews and visa appointments to people who have already purchased tickets for the 2026 World Cup. The announcement took place this Monday, at the White House, together with members of the task force set up by the president to help plan the tournament.
— If you have a ticket to the World Cup, you can have priority support to obtain your VISA (visa to enter the United States) — said the president of the United States. And he continued: — With this FIFA Pass, we can guarantee that those who buy a ticket, who are football fans, can come and watch the World Cup in the best conditions.
Infantino, highlighted that “this will be the biggest and most inclusive FIFA World Cup in history, and the FIFA PASS service is a very concrete example of this”.
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— The United States is prepared to welcome fans from around the world on an unprecedented scale, and we are working to ensure that football unites the world when the tournament kicks off in North America in June next year — says the FIFA president.
The event was also attended by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and all Trump-appointed White House Task Force members.
— The United States is offering priority appointments for FIFA World Cup fans to complete their visa interviews and prove they qualify. The kickoff is coming, so now is the time to apply. We are honored to host the biggest and safest World Cup in history — said the secretary of state.
Fans from countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) may be eligible to apply for visa-free travel through the Electronic Travel Authorization System (ESTA).
The World Cup will start on June 11th and run until July 19th, 2026. It is hosted not only in the American country, but also in Canada and Mexico. It will be the first edition with 48 teams, a new format adopted by FIFA and the Brazilian team is guaranteed to participate in the competition.
