{"id":25214,"date":"2026-05-28T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/?p=25214"},"modified":"2026-05-23T12:15:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T12:15:33","slug":"travel-ban-countries-for-fifa-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/travel-recommendations\/travel-ban-countries-for-fifa-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Ban Countries &amp; World Cup 2026: Full List of Nations Affected"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25214\" class=\"elementor elementor-25214\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d027e82 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d027e82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80c252d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80c252d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The travel ban countries for FIFA World Cup 2026 include 39 nations under U.S. visa restrictions. Of these, 19 face a full B-1\/B-2 visitor visa suspension and 20 face partial restrictions.\u00a0<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1932ec3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1932ec3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b416eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3b416eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\r\n    .worldcup-banner-card {\r\n        max-width: 600px;\r\n        margin: 0px auto; \r\n        border-radius: 16px;\r\n        overflow: hidden; \r\n        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\r\n        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;\r\n        background: #fff;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .worldcup-banner-card:hover {\r\n        transform: translateY(-5px);\r\n        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .worldcup-banner-card a {\r\n        display: block;\r\n        text-decoration: none;\r\n        position: relative;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .worldcup-banner-card img {\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        height: auto;\r\n        display: block;\r\n        transition: transform 0.5s ease;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .worldcup-banner-card:hover img {\r\n        transform: scale(1.01);\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .worldcup-banner-arrow {\r\n        position: absolute;\r\n        bottom: 20px;\r\n        right: 20px;\r\n        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);\r\n        width: 40px;\r\n        height: 40px;\r\n        border-radius: 50%;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n        justify-content: center;\r\n        opacity: 0;\r\n        transform: translateX(-10px);\r\n        transition: all 0.3s ease;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .worldcup-banner-card:hover .worldcup-banner-arrow {\r\n        opacity: 1;\r\n        transform: translateX(0);\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"worldcup-banner-card\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USA-Canada-Mexico-horizontal3.webp\" alt=\"World Cup 2026\">\r\n        <!-- Optional Arrow Icon -->\r\n        <div class=\"worldcup-banner-arrow\">\r\n            <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#333\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0407ff8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0407ff8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9303577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9303577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four qualified World Cup teams are directly affected &#8211; Haiti, Iran, Ivory Coast, and Senegal. Players and coaches from these nations can still enter the U.S. to compete, but regular fans cannot obtain the tourist visas needed to attend U.S.-hosted matches.<\/span><\/p><p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide gives you the complete, up-to-date list of travel ban countries for FIFA World Cup 2026, explains what the bans mean, and outlines what options affected fans still have.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1dbd32 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b1dbd32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2e74ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f2e74ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\r\n  .wc-header-table-wrapper {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    overflow-x: auto;\r\n    margin: 0;       \/* remove any extra margin *\/\r\n    padding: 0;      \/* remove any extra padding *\/\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .wc-header-table {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    border-collapse: separate;\r\n    border-spacing: 0;\r\n    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\r\n    margin: 0 !important;       \/* remove table margin *\/\r\n    border-radius: 12px;\r\n    overflow: hidden;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .wc-header-title {\r\n    background: #0A1121;\r\n    color: #ffffff !important;\r\n    padding: 14px;\r\n    text-align: center !important;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Desktop *\/\r\n  @media (min-width: 768px) {\r\n    .wc-header-title {\r\n      font-size: 28px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Mobile *\/\r\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\r\n    .wc-header-title {\r\n      font-size: 18px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wc-header-table-wrapper\">\r\n  <table class=\"wc-header-table\">\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th class=\"wc-header-title\">\r\n        Book Hotels Near FIFA WC \u201926 Stadiums\r\n      <\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb9dc9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0cb9dc9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd57bf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"cd57bf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Stadium Marquee Navigation -->\r\n\r\n<!-- Load Google Fonts separately if needed -->\r\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Roboto:wght@400;500;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n    \/* 1. 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id=\"stadium-marquee-track\">\r\n            <!-- All 16 FIFA 2026 Host Stadiums - Initial set -->\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/bc-palace-nearby-hotels-vancuver-ca\" target=\"_blank\">BC Place<span>Vancouver, Canada<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/bmo-field-nearby-hotels-toronto-ca\" target=\"_blank\">BMO Field<span>Toronto, Canada<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/estadio-akron-nearby-hotels-guadalajara-mx\" target=\"_blank\">Estadio Akron<span>Guadalajara, Mexico<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/estadio-azteca-nearby-hotels-mexico-city-mx\" target=\"_blank\">Estadio Azteca<span>Mexico City, Mexico<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/estadio-bbva-nearby-hotels-monterrey-mx\" target=\"_blank\">Estadio BBVA<span>Monterrey, Mexico<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/mercedes-benz-stadium-nearby-hotels-atlanta-usa\" target=\"_blank\">Mercedes-Benz Stadium<span>Atlanta, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/gillette-stadium-nearby-hotels-boston-usa\" target=\"_blank\">Gillette Stadium<span>Boston, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/att-stadium-nearby-hotels-dallas-usa\" target=\"_blank\">AT&amp;T Stadium<span>Dallas, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/nrg-stadium-nearby-hotels-houston-usa\" target=\"_blank\">NRG Stadium<span>Houston, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/arrowhead-stadium-nearby-hotels-kansas-city-usa\" target=\"_blank\">Arrowhead Stadium<span>Kansas City, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/sofi-stadium-nearby-hotels-los-angeles-usa\" target=\"_blank\">SoFi Stadium<span>Los Angeles, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/hard-rock-stadium-nearby-hotels-miami-usa\" target=\"_blank\">Hard Rock Stadium<span>Miami, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/metlife-stadium-nearby-hotels-new-york-new-jersey-usa\" target=\"_blank\">MetLife Stadium<span>New York \/ New Jersey, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/lincoln-financial-field-nearby-hotels-philadelphia-usa\" target=\"_blank\">Lincoln Financial Field<span>Philadelphia, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/lumen-field-nearby-hotels-seattle-usa\" target=\"_blank\">Lumen Field<span>Seattle, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/levis-stadium-nearby-hotels-san-francisco-bay-area-usa\" target=\"_blank\">Levi\u2019s Stadium<span>San Francisco Bay Area, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            \r\n            <!-- Duplicate set for seamless loop (added directly in HTML) -->\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/bc-palace-nearby-hotels-vancuver-ca\" target=\"_blank\">BC Place<span>Vancouver, Canada<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/bmo-field-nearby-hotels-toronto-ca\" target=\"_blank\">BMO Field<span>Toronto, Canada<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/estadio-akron-nearby-hotels-guadalajara-mx\" target=\"_blank\">Estadio Akron<span>Guadalajara, Mexico<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/estadio-azteca-nearby-hotels-mexico-city-mx\" target=\"_blank\">Estadio Azteca<span>Mexico City, Mexico<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/estadio-bbva-nearby-hotels-monterrey-mx\" target=\"_blank\">Estadio BBVA<span>Monterrey, Mexico<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/mercedes-benz-stadium-nearby-hotels-atlanta-usa\" target=\"_blank\">Mercedes-Benz Stadium<span>Atlanta, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/gillette-stadium-nearby-hotels-boston-usa\" target=\"_blank\">Gillette Stadium<span>Boston, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/att-stadium-nearby-hotels-dallas-usa\" target=\"_blank\">AT&amp;T Stadium<span>Dallas, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/nrg-stadium-nearby-hotels-houston-usa\" target=\"_blank\">NRG Stadium<span>Houston, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/arrowhead-stadium-nearby-hotels-kansas-city-usa\" target=\"_blank\">Arrowhead Stadium<span>Kansas City, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/sofi-stadium-nearby-hotels-los-angeles-usa\" target=\"_blank\">SoFi Stadium<span>Los Angeles, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/hard-rock-stadium-nearby-hotels-miami-usa\" target=\"_blank\">Hard Rock Stadium<span>Miami, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/metlife-stadium-nearby-hotels-new-york-new-jersey-usa\" target=\"_blank\">MetLife Stadium<span>New York \/ New Jersey, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/lincoln-financial-field-nearby-hotels-philadelphia-usa\" target=\"_blank\">Lincoln Financial Field<span>Philadelphia, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/lumen-field-nearby-hotels-seattle-usa\" target=\"_blank\">Lumen Field<span>Seattle, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/levis-stadium-nearby-hotels-san-francisco-bay-area-usa\" target=\"_blank\">Levi\u2019s Stadium<span>San Francisco Bay Area, USA<\/span><\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- Simple fallback JavaScript (optional, not strictly needed now) -->\r\n<script>\r\n(function() {\r\n    \/\/ Ensure the marquee works even if there are loading issues\r\n    var track = document.getElementById('stadium-marquee-track');\r\n    if (track) {\r\n        \/\/ Just ensure CSS animation is applied\r\n        track.style.animation = 'stadium-marquee 25s linear infinite';\r\n    }\r\n})();\r\n<\/script>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcb4186 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fcb4186\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1520f45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1520f45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How the U.S. Travel Bans Work\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-454c9b1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"454c9b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b9e21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34b9e21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The restrictions come from two presidential proclamations. The first, signed on June 4, 2025, placed 19 countries under full visa suspension. The second, signed on December 16, 2025 and taking full effect on January 1, 2026, expanded that list to 39 countries. The key visa type affected is the B-1\/B-2 visitor visa, which is the standard tourist visa most international fans need to attend matches on U.S. soil.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The proclaimed reasons include deficiencies in those countries&#8217; security screening practices, high visa overstay rates, and refusal to accept deportees. The bans cover roughly 20 percent of all United Nations-recognized countries.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Important:<\/strong><\/span> Having a FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket does not guarantee entry into the United States. Visa bans apply regardless of ticket status, and even a valid ticket cannot override a travel restriction. Fans from non-banned countries should still apply for visas well in advance, as processing times have lengthened significantly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e921b26 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e921b26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb32be2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb32be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Full List of Travel Ban Countries for FIFA World Cup 2026\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4c034 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd4c034\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f99543c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f99543c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is the complete breakdown of all 39 countries facing U.S. visa restrictions as of May 2026, organized by the level of restriction in place.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3c86c4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c3c86c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f8e8f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f8e8f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Countries with Full B-1\/B-2 Visa Suspension (19 Nations)\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcb183a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bcb183a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-235de89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"235de89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizens of these countries cannot obtain a B-1\/B-2 tourist visa under any circumstances, unless they hold dual nationality with a non-restricted country or already had a valid visa issued before the ban dates.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59424ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"59424ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd0037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5dd0037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div style=\"width:100%; overflow-x:auto;\">\r\n  <table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; border:1px solid #ccc; min-width:1100px;\">\r\n    <thead>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <th style=\"background:#0A1121; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center; white-space: nowrap;\">Country<\/th>\r\n        <th style=\"background:#0A1121; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center; white-space: nowrap;\">Region<\/th>\r\n        <th style=\"background:#0A1121; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center; white-space: nowrap;\">Restriction Level<\/th>\r\n        <th style=\"background:#0A1121; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center; white-space: nowrap;\">World Cup Qualified<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Afghanistan<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Asia<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Burkina Faso<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">West Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Burma (Myanmar)<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Asia<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Chad<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Central Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Republic of the Congo<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Central Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Equatorial Guinea<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Central Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Eritrea<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">East Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Haiti<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Caribbean<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Yes<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Iran IR<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Middle East<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Yes<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Laos<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Asia<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Libya<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">North Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Mali<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">West Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Niger<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">West Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Sierra Leone<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">West Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Somalia<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">East Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">South Sudan<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">East Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Sudan<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">East Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Syria<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Middle East<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Yemen<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Middle East<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">FULL BAN<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47b84da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47b84da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7d62d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7d62d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The suspension also applies to individuals holding travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority, even if those documents are issued by a non-listed entity.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ad234 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"96ad234\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50f5926 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"50f5926\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\r\n\r\n    .modern-travel-card {\r\n        max-width: 600px;\r\n        margin: 0px auto; \r\n        border-radius: 16px;\r\n        overflow: hidden; \r\n        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\r\n        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;\r\n        background: #fff;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \r\n    .modern-travel-card:hover {\r\n        transform: translateY(-5px);\r\n        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n   \r\n    .modern-travel-card a {\r\n        display: block;\r\n        text-decoration: none;\r\n        position: relative;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \r\n    .modern-travel-card img {\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        height: auto;\r\n        display: block;\r\n        transition: transform 0.5s ease;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \r\n    .modern-travel-card:hover img {\r\n        transform: scale(1.01);\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .card-arrow {\r\n        position: absolute;\r\n        bottom: 20px;\r\n        right: 20px;\r\n        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);\r\n        width: 40px;\r\n        height: 40px;\r\n        border-radius: 50%;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n        justify-content: center;\r\n        opacity: 0;\r\n        transform: translateX(-10px);\r\n        transition: all 0.3s ease;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .modern-travel-card:hover .card-arrow {\r\n        opacity: 1;\r\n        transform: translateX(0);\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"modern-travel-card\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/events\/fifa-world-cup-2026\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Travelarii-Banner-image4.webp\" alt=\"World Cup 2026\">\r\n        <!-- Optional Arrow Icon -->\r\n        <div class=\"card-arrow\">\r\n            <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#333\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ff35f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48ff35f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4b9b97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4b9b97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Countries with Partial B-1\/B-2 Visa Restrictions (20 Nations)<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55be3a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55be3a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a94dbf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a94dbf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizens of these countries face a partial suspension of B-1\/B-2 visitor visa issuance. Visa approvals are severely limited or subject to additional scrutiny and delays. Some nations on this list also face visa bond requirements of up to USD 15,000 per applicant.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4526d1a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4526d1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5bf67f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b5bf67f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div style=\"width:100%; overflow-x:auto;\">\r\n  <table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; border:1px solid #ccc; min-width:1100px;\">\r\n    <thead>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <th style=\"background:#0A1121; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center; white-space: nowrap;\">Country<\/th>\r\n        <th style=\"background:#0A1121; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center; white-space: nowrap;\">Region<\/th>\r\n        <th style=\"background:#0A1121; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center; white-space: nowrap;\">Restriction Level<\/th>\r\n        <th style=\"background:#0A1121; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center; white-space: nowrap;\">World Cup Qualified<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Algeria<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">North Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Yes<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Angola<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Southern Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Belarus<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Europe<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Cabo Verde<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">West Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Yes<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Cambodia<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Asia<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Cuba<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Caribbean<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">DR Congo<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Central Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Ethiopia<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">East Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Gambia<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">West Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Guinea<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">West Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Ivory Coast<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">West Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Yes<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Liberia<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">West Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Mauritania<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">West Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">North Korea<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Asia<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Pakistan<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Asia<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Russia<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Europe<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Senegal<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">West Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Yes<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">South Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Southern Africa<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Turkmenistan<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Central Asia<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Venezuela<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">South America<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">PARTIAL<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c6de3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28c6de3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119dbdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"119dbdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The 4 Qualified World Cup Teams Directly Affected<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-730a9a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"730a9a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c433432 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c433432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of the 48 nations competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, four are under direct U.S. visa restrictions. Their players and coaches are exempt from the ban under a special sporting exemption, but their fans are not.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-562ed8f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"562ed8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-678bc5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"678bc5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div style=\"width:100%; overflow-x:auto;\">\r\n  <table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; border:1px solid #ccc;\">\r\n    <thead>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <th style=\"background:#0A1121; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center; white-space: nowrap;\">Country<\/th>\r\n        <th style=\"background:#0A1121; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center; white-space: nowrap;\">Restrictions<\/th>\r\n        <th style=\"background:#0A1121; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center; white-space: nowrap;\">Venue Logistics<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Haiti<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Full Ban<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">All group games in U.S.<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Iran<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Full Ban<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">All group games in U.S.<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Ivory Coast<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Partial Ban<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Split schedule (one game in Canada)<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Senegal<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Partial Ban<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Games in both U.S. and Canada<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b12256 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b12256\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55fb45b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55fb45b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The situation for Iran carries an additional layer of complexity. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iranian players who have served in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps may face further individual scrutiny, even within the athletic exemption framework. This creates uncertainty for certain team members beyond what other affected nations face.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62f406f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62f406f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3471889 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3471889\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Countries Facing Visa Bond Requirements<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27cd841 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27cd841\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9337b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a9337b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond the 39 restricted countries, a further group of World Cup-qualified nations was subject to a USD 15,000 visa bond requirement as part of a U.S. pilot program targeting high visa-overstay-rate countries. The five World Cup-qualified countries that were originally subject to visa bonds are Algeria, Cabo Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Tunisia.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In May 2026, the U.S. State Department announced a waiver of the visa bond for fans who purchased FIFA World Cup tickets and enrolled in the FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System (PASS) by April 15, 2026. The waiver removes the financial deposit requirement only. Standard visa screening, interviews, and approval processes still apply in full.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is FIFA PASS? The FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System is a fast-track visa appointment program launched by the U.S. State Department for World Cup ticket holders. It provides quicker access to visa interview slots at U.S. embassies and consulates but does not guarantee a visa and does not override any travel ban.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54467ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54467ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3144b1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3144b1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Countries Facing Extended Visa Processing Delays\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9d8adb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b9d8adb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec2316 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ec2316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even outside the 39 restricted countries, several high-traffic fan nations are experiencing significant visa processing delays due to increased global demand and tightened U.S. vetting procedures. World Cup-qualified nations affected by delays or additional scrutiny include Algeria, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Uruguay.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fans from these countries are not banned, but they face longer waiting times for B-1\/B-2 visa appointments. Anyone planning to attend matches in the United States is strongly advised to apply for a visa as early as possible, well before the June 11, 2026 opening match.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abf3ce5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"abf3ce5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dabc4b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dabc4b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Is Exempt from the Travel Bans\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de2b92f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de2b92f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-924da32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"924da32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both the June and December 2025 proclamations include a defined set of exemptions. Understanding who qualifies is essential for affected travelers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0f617 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f0f617\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51df496 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"51df496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div style=\"width:100%; overflow-x:auto;\">\r\n  <table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; border:1px solid #ccc; min-width:1100px;\">\r\n    <thead>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <th style=\"background:#0A1121; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center; white-space: nowrap;\">Category<\/th>\r\n        <th style=\"background:#0A1121; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center; white-space: nowrap;\">Exempt from Ban<\/th>\r\n        <th style=\"background:#0A1121; color:#fff; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center; white-space: nowrap;\">Notes<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Players and coaches<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Yes<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Covers all 48 qualified teams<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Necessary support staff<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Yes<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Definition subject to case-by-case review<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Immediate family of athletes<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Yes<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Spouses, unmarried children under 21, parents<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">U.S. permanent residents<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Yes<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Green card holders are unaffected<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Dual nationals<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Potentially<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">If second passport is from a non-banned country<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Diplomats<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Yes<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Standard diplomatic exemption applies<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Regular fans from banned countries<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No exemption granted for spectators<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Journalists from banned countries<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Press credentials do not override the ban<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Corporate sponsors from banned countries<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">No<\/td>\r\n        <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ccc; text-align:center;\">Business travel not exempted<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd6160 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2bd6160\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9c33c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9c33c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Options for Fans from Banned Countries\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4295a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e4295a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a25550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a25550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fans who cannot obtain U.S. visas still have meaningful ways to experience the 2026 FIFA World Cup, because the tournament spans three countries, and neither Canada nor Mexico has equivalent bans.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-788c114 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"788c114\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63631c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63631c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Watch Matches in Canada\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6e412c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6e412c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd46ca6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd46ca6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada hosts matches in Toronto and Vancouver. Canada applies its own visa requirements, which are strict but do not include the blanket suspensions present in the U.S. system. Fans from restricted countries should check eligibility for a Canadian visitor visa separately. Ivory Coast, notably, plays one of its group stage games in Toronto, giving its fans a realistic route to attend at least one match.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-397c410 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"397c410\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6025c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6025c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Watch Matches in Mexico\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a36a5ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a36a5ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78e30b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78e30b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mexico hosts matches in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. Mexico does not have a travel ban list equivalent to the U.S. proclamations. Many nationalities that require a U.S. visa can enter Mexico without a visa or obtain a visa on arrival. Fans from banned countries should verify current Mexican entry requirements, which can change independently of U.S. policy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a95620b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a95620b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3ec282 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3ec282\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dual Citizenship\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ae90e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ae90e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbb4542 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbb4542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fans who hold a valid passport from a non-restricted country, even if they are also nationals of a banned country, may be able to travel to the U.S. using that second passport. This option depends on individual circumstances and the specific terms of a person&#8217;s dual nationality.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c079d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c079d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f0e98c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f0e98c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pre-Existing Valid Visas\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a09d951 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a09d951\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa225fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa225fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fans who already hold a valid U.S. B-1\/B-2 visa issued before June 9, 2025 (for the original 19 countries) or before January 1, 2026 (for the expanded list of 20 additional countries) may still be able to travel, provided their visa has not been revoked, and they otherwise meet entry requirements.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72d3e37 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72d3e37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0fca9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0fca9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-249743b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"249743b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaac1b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"eaac1b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-toggle{text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin:0;padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon{display:inline-block;width:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon svg{margin-inline-start:-5px;width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active{border-bottom:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;display:none}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:12px 10px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-toggle,.e-con>.elementor-widget-toggle{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2461\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2461\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ1. Which qualified teams are on the travel ban countries for FIFA World Cup 2026 list?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2461\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2461\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The four qualified teams affected are Haiti, Iran, Ivory Coast, and Senegal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2462\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2462\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ2. Can players from travel ban countries for FIFA World Cup 2026 enter the U.S.?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2462\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2462\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, players, coaches, and core support staff are exempt from the ban under a special sporting exemption.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2463\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2463\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ3. What are the 19 nations under full travel ban countries for FIFA World Cup 2026 restrictions?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2463\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2463\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 19 nations under a full U.S. visa suspension are Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2464\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2464\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ4. What can fans from travel ban countries for FIFA World Cup 2026 do to see games?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2464\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2464\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affected fans can attend matches in Canada or Mexico, utilize dual citizenship, or use pre-existing U.S. visas.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2465\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2465\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ5. Does FIFA PASS help citizens from travel ban countries for FIFA World Cup 2026?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2465\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2465\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, the FIFA PASS program does not help fans from the 39 restricted nations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2466\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2466\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ6. Which nations face partial travel ban countries for FIFA World Cup 2026 visitor restrictions?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2466\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2466\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 20 nations facing partial U.S. tourist visa suspensions include Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burundi, C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Venezuela, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd02842 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dd02842\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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