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US to waive visa bonds for World Cup fans cutting travel friction
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Published on 14 May 2026
State Department will drop bond demands for ticketed supporters
The US State Department says it will ease visa rules for select World Cup visitors by waiving the bond payments required from some applicants. Bonds will be dropped for teams competing in US matches and for fans from participating countries who already hold tickets and have enrolled in the visa priority system.
- US waives visa bond payments for some World Cup applicants
- Waiver covers team members competing in US matches
- Ticketed fans from participating countries get priority benefits
- Move aims to reduce travel hurdles for World Cup arrivals
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