{"id":7022330,"date":"2026-01-29T16:12:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/?p=7022330"},"modified":"2026-01-29T16:12:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:12:39","slug":"world-cup-2026-the-fifa-pass-comes-into-play-to-facilitate-access-to-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/blog\/coupe-du-monde-2026-le-pass-fifa-entre-en-jeu-pour-faciliter-lacces-aux-etats-unis\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 World Cup: The \u00abFIFA Pass\u00bb comes into play to facilitate access to the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the 2026 World Cup fast approaching, the US authorities and FIFA have just launched a crucial scheme for international fans: the \u00abFIFA Pass\u00bb. January 20, 2026, <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.fifa.com\/organisation\/news\/pass-world-cup-2026-usa-via-esta-waiver-trump-department-of-state\">FIFA announced<\/a> officially launched applications. The aim is to ease the backlog of tourist visa applications, a real obstacle course for many fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An administrative pass, not a free pass<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Faced with waiting times for U.S. visa interviews - which can exceed a year in some countries - the scheme is designed as a fast track. This measure, which recently came into force, enables holders of confirmed match tickets to benefit from <strong>priority appointment slots at American consulates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to note that the FIFA Pass\u00ab <strong>does not constitute a visa exemption<\/strong> nor a guarantee of approval. As specified by the US administration, security protocols remain unchanged: each applicant will have to undergo standard background checks and prove his or her eligibility. Only the processing time has been accelerated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How does it work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The process, which is entirely digital, is based on collaboration between the FIFA ticketing office and the American consular services. Specifically, fans must :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have a validated ticket for the competition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in a specific form via their account on the FIFA portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply for <strong>visa<\/strong> <strong>tourist visitor (B-2 or B1\/B2 combined)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once eligibility has been confirmed, they are offered access to reserved interview slots.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><iframe title=\"How to Make a Visa Appointment via FIFA PASS!\" width=\"1156\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-KWy4MJGQtM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A major stake in the success of the tournament<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Organized jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico, this is the most open World Cup in history. Until now, however, the United States' strict immigration policy has been a major obstacle, particularly for fans from Africa, South America and Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these measures, Washington is trying to reassure the international community that, while the borders remain under surveillance, the stadium gates should not remain closed due to administrative delays.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the 2026 World Cup fast approaching, the US authorities and FIFA have just launched a crucial scheme for international fans: the \u00abFIFA Pass\u00bb. On January 20, 2026, FIFA officially announced the launch of applications. 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