"International soccer fans holding tickets to upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in the United States next year will have their US visa appointments and interviews prioritized to ensure they can enter the country properly, the sport's governing body announced on Monday. The priority appointment scheduling system, known as FIFA PASS, was unveiled by the U.S. Department of State in a meeting attended by President Donald Trump, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and the White House Task Force."
"America welcomes the world. We have always said that this will be the greatest and most inclusive FIFA World Cup in history and the FIFA PASS service is a very concrete example of that, Infantino said. The United States is set to welcome fans from around the world on an unprecedented scale, and we are preparing to ensure that football unites the world when the tournament kicks off in North America next June."
International soccer fans holding tickets to 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in the United States will receive prioritized U.S. visa appointments and interviews through a scheduling system called FIFA PASS. FIFA PASS was unveiled by the U.S. Department of State at a meeting attended by President Donald Trump, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and a White House Task Force. The priority system aims to ensure fans can enter the country properly and to alleviate unease among international attendees. The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams and will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The United States will host 78 matches across 11 cities, including the Final at MetLife Stadium.
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