As the 2026 World Cup approaches, the United States Government represented by President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino have jointly announced the launch of the FIFA Priority Appointing Scheduling System (FIFA Pass) a special mechanism to facilitate the entry of millions of international football fans in the U.S.
This program designed to streamline access for B - 1 /B-2 visa appointment access for individuals holding tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is an innovative system of priority appointments for visas, aimed exclusively at whose who have purchased official tickets for the matches of the tournament, which will be held between June 11 and July 19, 2026.
The United States and FIFA Presidents stressed that the goal is to prevent long waiting times at consulates and embassies from slowing down the arrival of visitors. However the authorities have been clear : having an entry is not equivalent to having a visa. Applicants will be required to pass the usual security checks, consular interview, and background checks.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was blunt in recalling that the system does not eliminate requirements, but rather reduces waiting times. To support the demand, the State Department has deployed more than 400 new consular agents around the world, in some cases doubling the number of personnel in strategic markets.
The announcement of the implementation of the FIFA Pass comes at a delicate time for the United States immigration policy. Since mid - 2025, the US administration has imposed entry restrictions on citizens of several countries in Africa and the Middle East, citing national security reasons.
Although it has been guaranteed that the participating teams will not be affected, there have already been cases of delays in visas for sports delegations, which has generated concern in the international community.
The launch of this system seeks to project an image of openness and hospitality, in a global context marked by greater border controls. If the program works as intended, it can become a model for future mega sporting events. If it fails, it could affect the international reputation of the tournament and the United States as the host country.
With tickets already breaking sales records and waiting for the official draw scheduled for December 2025, the message is clear : the 2026 World Cup is already underway, and visa streamlining becomes a key piece in ensuring that North American stadiums are filled with the passion of million fans around the world.
For fans, especially in markets such as Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America, the FIFA Pass represents a key opportunity to shorten processing times, which in some countries can currently exceed six months.
Concerning services the White House Task Force for FIFA 2026 has been created, which coordinates improvements in infrastructure, mobility and tourism promotion, presenting the event as a historic opportunity that will coincide with 250th anniversary of independence of the United States of America.
About 2026 FIFA World Cup :
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the quadriennial international men’s football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations FIFA will take place from June 11th to 19th July 2026. It will jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries, the main host country of the matches is the United States, while Canada and Mexico will co - host and this tournament will be the first to be hosted hosted by three nations.
The event will be the largest World Cup in history, with 48 teams and 104 matches. Eleven of the sixteen host cities will be in the US, including relevant cities such as Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York/New Jersey and Miami.
The economic expectation is enormous. Projections point to an impact of more than $5 billion on the U.S. economy, expecting to trigger a very strong rebound in international travel, revitalising demand, benefiting hotels, airlines, restaurants and local businesses in host cities and undoubtedly demonstrating the broad economic impact of this mega event.
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