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World Cup 2026 Visa Requirements by Nationality
June 2, 2026 · 15 min read

World Cup 2026 Visa Requirements by Nationality

The 2026 World Cup is the first to be hosted across three countries at once, which means there is no single answer to "do I need a visa?". Your requirement depends on two things: your nationality and which of the three host countries (the United States, Canada, or Mexico) you are travelling to. A German fan breezes in on an ESTA and an eTA; an Iranian fan faces a full US travel ban that no ticket can override. This page is the master reference. It explains the three-country matrix, then gives a per-nationality table covering all 48 qualified teams plus the biggest fan-sending nations, with an honest flag on exactly who is restricted and why.

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Mexico World Cup 2026 Visa - Entry Rules and Visa-Free Guide
June 2, 2026 · 12 min read

Mexico World Cup 2026 Visa - Entry Rules and Visa-Free Guide

Mexico hosts 13 World Cup matches in 2026, including the opening game at the legendary Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 11 June. For most fans, getting into Mexico is the easy part of the trip. Many nationalities are visa-free for tourism, and there is a powerful shortcut: if you already hold a valid US visa, Canadian permanent residency, or a Schengen visa, you can usually enter Mexico without applying for a separate Mexican visa at all. This guide explains exactly who is visa-free, how the US-visa shortcut works, what the FMM tourist card is, and what documents to carry so an INM officer waves you through.

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Canada World Cup 2026 Visa - eTA and TRV Entry Guide
June 2, 2026 · 12 min read

Canada World Cup 2026 Visa - eTA and TRV Entry Guide

Canada hosts 13 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, split between Toronto's BMO Field and Vancouver's BC Place. There is no special World Cup visa - you enter Canada the same way any other visitor does, through one of two routes. Visa-exempt travellers need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), a CAD 7 online permit. Everyone else needs a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), which takes roughly 4 to 8 weeks. The detail most fans miss: an eTA is required even to change planes at a Canadian airport. This guide walks through both routes, the document checklist, US-Canada cross-border travel between matches, and the honest reality of who actually decides whether you get in.

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US World Cup 2026 Visa - ESTA, B1/B2 and FIFA PASS
June 2, 2026 · 13 min read

US World Cup 2026 Visa - ESTA, B1/B2 and FIFA PASS

The United States hosts the bulk of the 2026 FIFA World Cup: 11 host cities, 78 of the tournament's 104 matches, and the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on 19 July 2026. How you get in depends on your nationality. Visitors from the 42 Visa Waiver Program countries travel on an ESTA; everyone else needs a B1/B2 visitor visa, and ticket holders can use FIFA PASS to get a priority interview slot. There is one area where almost every other website gets it wrong, and getting it wrong could cost you a trip. The 75-country immigrant-visa freeze that made headlines does NOT affect World Cup fans. A completely separate travel ban does affect fans from a handful of countries. This guide keeps those two policies strictly apart, because confusing them is the single biggest mistake we see fans make. Throughout, remember the golden rule of US entry: a match ticket is not an entry permit. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) makes the final decision at the port of entry.

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FIFA PASS Explained - Priority US Visa Interviews for World Cup 2026
June 2, 2026 · 11 min read

FIFA PASS Explained - Priority US Visa Interviews for World Cup 2026

FIFA PASS is the system that lets fans who bought a match ticket directly from FIFA opt in to a priority US B1/B2 visa interview slot for the 2026 World Cup. It is built to cut the interview wait, not to guarantee a visa. The United States added more than 400 extra consular officers for the tournament, and the State Department says roughly 80% of the world can now get an interview appointment within 60 days. This guide explains exactly what FIFA PASS does, who needs it, the step-by-step process, and the important things it does not do.

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July 2026 Visa Bulletin - Predictions and What to Expect
June 1, 2026 · 10 min read

July 2026 Visa Bulletin - Predictions and What to Expect

The July 2026 Visa Bulletin will be released by the State Department in mid-June. With only three months remaining in fiscal year 2026, the stakes are rising. June delivered a brutal blow - EB-2 India retrogressed 10.5 months to September 1, 2013 and EB-1 India fell 3.5 months. The State Department warned that further retrogressions, or categories becoming 'unavailable,' may happen before September 30. Chart A remains the only chart for employment-based filings. Based on the June bulletin and FY2026 trends, here is what to expect in July and how to position yourself.

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