{"id":25222,"date":"2026-06-02T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/?p=25222"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:45:54","slug":"visa-free-world-cup-2026-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/tips-tricks\/visa-free-world-cup-2026-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026 Visa-Free Entry: Which Countries Don&#8217;t Need a US Visa?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25222\" class=\"elementor elementor-25222\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1913e79 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1913e79\" 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-9c2254d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c2254d\" 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;\">Citizens of 42 countries can enter the US visa-free for World Cup 2026 through the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). They still need to apply for an approved ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) before departure. Canadian and Bermudan passport holders need no additional authorization at all. Everyone else must apply for a B1\/B2 visitor visa.<\/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-256b09b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"256b09b\" 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-a8824d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a8824d1\" 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-f47764b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f47764b\" 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-fdc945f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdc945f\" 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 short answer depends entirely on your passport. This guide breaks down every path to visa-free entry into the United States for World Cup 2026, based on official data from the US State Department, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and FIFA.<\/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-6f87844 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f87844\" 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-7960be6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7960be6\" 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-a9a3fd8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a9a3fd8\" 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-f4d7a27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f4d7a27\" 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. Container setup *\/\r\n    .stadium-nav-container {\r\n        background: #ffffff !important;\r\n       padding: 10px 0 !important;\r\n        margin: 0 10px  !important;\r\n        font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif !important;\r\n        overflow: hidden !important;\r\n        display: block !important;\r\n        position: relative !important;\r\n        box-sizing: border-box !important;\r\n        z-index: 10 !important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* 2. Track setup *\/\r\n    .stadium-nav-track {\r\n        display: flex !important;\r\n        width: max-content !important;\r\n        white-space: nowrap !important;\r\n        animation: stadium-marquee 40s linear infinite !important;\r\n        will-change: transform !important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* 3. Animation Keyframes - THIS WAS MISSING *\/\r\n    @keyframes stadium-marquee {\r\n        0% { transform: translateX(0); }\r\n        100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* 4. 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Item Styling *\/\r\n    .stadium-nav-track a {\r\n        display: inline-flex !important;\r\n        flex-direction: column !important;\r\n        justify-content: center !important;\r\n        padding: 14px 32px !important;\r\n        margin: 0 10px !important;\r\n        text-decoration: none !important;\r\n        color: #df0e40 !important;\r\n        font-weight: 700 !important;\r\n        font-size: 16px !important;\r\n        border-radius: 12px !important;\r\n        border: 1px solid #f8d8de !important;\r\n        background: #ffffff !important;\r\n        min-width: 240px !important;\r\n        box-sizing: border-box !important;\r\n        position: relative !important;\r\n        transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .stadium-nav-track a span {\r\n        display: block !important;\r\n        font-size: 11px !important;\r\n        color: #9ca3af !important;\r\n        font-weight: 500 !important;\r\n        text-transform: uppercase !important;\r\n        letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .stadium-nav-track a:hover {\r\n        transform: translateY(-3px) !important;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(223, 14, 64, 0.1) !important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .stadium-nav-track a::after {\r\n        content: \"\" !important;\r\n        position: absolute !important;\r\n        bottom: 10px !important;\r\n        left: 32px !important;\r\n        right: 32px !important;\r\n        height: 1px !important;\r\n        background: #DF0E40 !important;\r\n        transform: scaleX(0) !important;\r\n        transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;\r\n        transform-origin: right !important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .stadium-nav-track a:hover::after {\r\n        transform: scaleX(1) !important;\r\n        transform-origin: left !important;\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<!-- HTML Structure -->\r\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\r\n    <div class=\"stadium-nav-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"stadium-nav-track\" 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-2f314f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f314f4\" 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-fb54698 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb54698\" 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\">What Is the Visa-Free World Cup 2026 USA Policy?\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-d884da3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d884da3\" 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-d22f2f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d22f2f3\" 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 2026 FIFA World Cup takes place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico. The United States will feature the majority of the tournament&#8217;s matches across 11 major metropolitan areas.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the tournament spans three separate countries, there is no single World Cup visa. Each host nation follows its own immigration rules. Fans traveling between all three countries may need up to three separate entry authorizations. This guide focuses on entry into the United States specifically, since that is where most matches will be played.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The US Department of State and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) manage entry requirements. The State Department has confirmed that all visitors must hold a passport valid for at least six months beyond their planned stay, unless their country is listed as exempt from that rule.<\/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-042f2a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"042f2a3\" 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-35dfde4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35dfde4\" 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\">Which Countries Are Visa-Free for the USA at 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-2734cac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2734cac\" 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-e00e1fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e00e1fd\" 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;\">According to the US Customs and Border Protection, the Visa Waiver Program currently covers 42 countries, allowing their citizens to travel to the United States for tourism for up to 90 days without a visa. Since the World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026 (just 38 days), VWP travelers are well within the allowed window.<\/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-cd1ba5e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd1ba5e\" 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-fab7724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fab7724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n<title>VWP Countries by Region<\/title>\r\n<link 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Region<\/th><\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"col-row\"><th>Region<\/th><th>Countries<\/th><\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Western Europe<\/td>\r\n          <td>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/andorra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andorra<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/austria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austria<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/belgium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Belgium<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/denmark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Denmark<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/finland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Finland<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/france\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">France<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/germany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Germany<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/greece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Greece<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/iceland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Iceland<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/ireland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ireland<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Italy<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/liechtenstein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liechtenstein<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/luxembourg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luxembourg<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/monaco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monaco<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/netherlands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netherlands<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/norway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Norway<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/portugal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Portugal<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/san-marino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Marino<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/spain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spain<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/sweden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sweden<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/switzerland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Switzerland<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/united-kingdom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">United Kingdom<\/a>\r\n           <\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Central \/ Eastern Europe<\/td>\r\n          <td>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/croatia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Croatia<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/czech-republic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Czech Republic<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/estonia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Estonia<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/hungary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hungary<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/latvia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Latvia<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/lithuania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lithuania<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/poland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Poland<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/slovakia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slovakia<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/slovenia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slovenia<\/a>\r\n           <\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\r\n          <td>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Australia<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/brunei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brunei<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Japan<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/new-zealand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Zealand<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/singapore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Singapore<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/south-korea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Korea<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taiwan<\/a>\r\n           <\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Americas<\/td>\r\n          <td><a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/chile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chile<\/a><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>North Atlantic<\/td>\r\n          <td>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canada<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/bermuda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bermuda<\/a>\r\n            <span>(No ESTA Needed)<\/span>\r\n           <\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- MOBILE CARDS VERSION -->\r\n  <div class=\"cards\">\r\n    <div class=\"mobile-title\">Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Countries by Region<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">Western Europe<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n          <span class=\"card-label\">Countries<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"pill-wrap\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/andorra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andorra<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/austria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austria<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/belgium\" 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href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Italy<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/liechtenstein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liechtenstein<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/luxembourg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luxembourg<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/monaco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monaco<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/netherlands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netherlands<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/norway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Norway<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/portugal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Portugal<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/san-marino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Marino<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/spain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spain<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/sweden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sweden<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/switzerland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Switzerland<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/united-kingdom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">United Kingdom<\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">Central \/ Eastern Europe<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n          <span class=\"card-label\">Countries<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"pill-wrap\">\r\n            <a 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rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slovakia<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/slovenia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slovenia<\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">Asia-Pacific<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n          <span class=\"card-label\">Countries<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"pill-wrap\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Australia<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/brunei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brunei<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Japan<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/new-zealand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Zealand<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/singapore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Singapore<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/south-korea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Korea<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taiwan<\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">Americas<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n          <span class=\"card-label\">Countries<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"pill-wrap\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/chile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chile<\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">North Atlantic<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n          <span class=\"card-label\">Countries<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"pill-wrap\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canada<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/bermuda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bermuda<\/a>\r\n            <span>No ESTA Needed<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\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-90b67a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90b67a6\" 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 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An approved ESTA is valid for two years and covers multiple trips to the US. Fans in VWP countries should apply well before departure, not at the airport.<\/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-17c7b5f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17c7b5f\" 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-e8ddeff elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e8ddeff\" 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-7ab9f61 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ab9f61\" 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-050f2db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"050f2db\" 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\">Which Qualified World Cup Teams Are Visa-Free?\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-c13becd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c13becd\" 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-68080b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68080b7\" 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;\">Looking at the 48 nations that qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a significant portion of European and Asia-Pacific teams fall inside the VWP. Fans traveling from Germany, France, Spain, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and all other VWP nations simply need an ESTA. These countries also rank among the highest outbound travel markets globally, making them among the largest expected fan groups.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Latin American nations such as Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, and Uruguay, a B1\/B2 visitor visa is required. Fans from these countries should apply early, as visa wait times at US embassies in South America can range from several weeks to months, depending on the city and season.<\/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-2010382 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2010382\" 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-e6a1e42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6a1e42\" 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\">What Is ESTA and How Does It 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-52dd89d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52dd89d\" 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-ea25c5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea25c5a\" 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;\">ESTA is not a visa. It is an online pre-screening system managed by the Department of Homeland Security. It checks traveler information against security databases before a person boards a US-bound flight.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Key ESTA facts for World Cup travelers:<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply at the official government site only (esta.cbp.dhs.gov)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost is $40.27 per application (as of 2026)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valid for two years or until passport expires, whichever comes first<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows multiple entries to the US within the validity period<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply at least 72 hours before departure, though applying weeks ahead is strongly recommended<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESTA approval does not guarantee entry. CBP officers at the port of entry make the final decision on admissibility.<\/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-cc51bbd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cc51bbd\" 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-2a968be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a968be\" 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\">What About Fans Who Need a Full US Visa?\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-503e4ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"503e4ac\" 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-35d4181 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35d4181\" 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;\">Travelers from countries not on the VWP list must apply for a B-1\/B-2 tourist visa through a US embassy or consulate. This involves completing the DS-160 form, paying a fee, attending a consular interview, and waiting for a decision.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current wait times for B-1\/B-2 visa interviews exceed three months at many embassies worldwide. The State Department advises fans to apply at least six to twelve months in advance for the World Cup.<\/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-5b7aed3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b7aed3\" 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-cfecde0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfecde0\" 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\">What Is FIFA PASS?\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-5a6ec60 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a6ec60\" 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-b792366 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b792366\" 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;\">FIFA PASS is the Priority Appointment Scheduling System created by the US State Department and FIFA to help eligible World Cup ticket holders secure faster visa interview slots. It does not guarantee approval, and it does not replace the standard B-1\/B-2 visa process. It simply reduces waiting times for those who registered with a valid FIFA ticket purchase by April 15, 2026.<\/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-297cb0e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"297cb0e\" 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-369e7b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"369e7b4\" 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 Visa Bond Issue: What African and Other Fans Must Know\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-0d776b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d776b3\" 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-02cd6f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02cd6f8\" 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 US introduced a Visa Bond Pilot Program requiring nationals of 50 countries with high visa overstay rates to pay a refundable deposit of between $5,000 and $15,000 as a condition of visa approval.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five of those 50 countries have qualified for the World Cup: Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast (C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire), Senegal, and Tunisia. On May 13, 2026, the US State Department announced that this bond requirement would be waived for ticket holders from these five nations who purchased FIFA tickets and enrolled in FIFA PASS before the April 15 deadline. Players, coaches, and support staff from these countries had already been exempted earlier.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This waiver removes the financial deposit requirement only. Fans from these five countries still need to apply for and receive a standard B-1\/B-2 visa through normal consular channels.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fans from Iran and Haiti face a different situation entirely. Both countries are subject to full US travel bans. Their national teams qualified for the tournament, but ordinary fans have not been granted entry exemptions. Only players and official team personnel have been given limited sporting exemptions.<\/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-fbeaccb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fbeaccb\" 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-ed971ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed971ba\" 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\">Entry Requirements Summary Table\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-f286d2c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f286d2c\" 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class=\"tbl-wrap\">\r\n    <table>\r\n      <thead>\r\n        <tr class=\"title-row\">\r\n          <th colspan=\"3\">US Entry Fees and Methods by Traveler Type<\/th>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"col-row\">\r\n          <th>Traveler Type<\/th>\r\n          <th>US Entry Method<\/th>\r\n          <th>Cost<\/th>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Canadian \/ Bermudan citizen<\/td>\r\n          <td>Direct entry, no form needed<\/td>\r\n          <td>Free<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>VWP country citizen<\/td>\r\n          <td>ESTA online application<\/td>\r\n          <td>$40.27<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Most other nationalities<\/td>\r\n          <td>B-1\/B-2 tourist visa<\/td>\r\n          <td>Varies by country<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Tunisia (ticket holders)<\/td>\r\n          <td>B-1\/B-2 visa, bond waived<\/td>\r\n          <td>Standard visa fee<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Iran \/ Haiti nationals (fans)<\/td>\r\n          <td>Travel ban in effect<\/td>\r\n          <td>Not eligible<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- MOBILE CARDS -->\r\n  <div class=\"cards\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"mobile-title\">US Entry Fees and Methods by Traveler Type<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">Canadian \/ Bermudan citizen<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n          <span class=\"card-label\">Method<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"pill-wrap\"><span>Direct entry, no form needed<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n          <span class=\"card-label\">Cost<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"pill-wrap\"><span>Free<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">VWP country citizen<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n          <span class=\"card-label\">Method<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"pill-wrap\"><span>ESTA online application<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n          <span class=\"card-label\">Cost<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"pill-wrap\"><span>$40.27<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">Most other nationalities<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n          <span class=\"card-label\">Method<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"pill-wrap\"><span>B-1\/B-2 tourist visa<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n          <span class=\"card-label\">Cost<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"pill-wrap\"><span>Varies by country<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Tunisia (ticket holders)<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n          <span class=\"card-label\">Method<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"pill-wrap\"><span>B-1\/B-2 visa, bond waived<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n          <span class=\"card-label\">Cost<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"pill-wrap\"><span>Standard visa fee<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">Iran \/ Haiti nationals (fans)<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n          <span class=\"card-label\">Method<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"pill-wrap\"><span>Travel ban in effect<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n          <span class=\"card-label\">Cost<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"pill-wrap\"><span>Not eligible<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\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-ad79b49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ad79b49\" 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-8e1d5ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e1d5ba\" 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\">Practical Tips for Visa-Free World Cup Travel to the USA\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-6bb71e4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6bb71e4\" 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-482f9e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"482f9e0\" 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=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Apply for ESTA early.<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Even though ESTA often approves within minutes, some applications take up to 72 hours. Apply at least two weeks before travel to avoid missing flights.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Use only official government websites.<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Many fraudulent sites charge inflated fees for ESTA. The only legitimate ESTA portal is <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/esta.cbp.dhs.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">esta.cbp.dhs.gov<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Check social media screening policies.<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> US consular applications in 2026 may include requests for social media handles. Keep profiles consistent with stated travel purposes.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Prepare financial documentation<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span> Border officers may ask for proof of funds to cover your stay. Bank statements showing $3,000 to $5,000 in available funds are commonly recommended.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Carry physical copies of match tickets. <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Border officers may request proof of purpose. Printed ticket confirmations alongside your FIFA ID help establish the reason for your visit.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Know your departure date.<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VWP and ESTA travelers can stay a maximum of 90 days. Overstaying can result in a permanent bar from future VWP eligibility and affect future US visa applications.<\/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-7e25c62 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e25c62\" 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-45205be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45205be\" 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\">Conclusion\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-cd10cc3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd10cc3\" 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-b47b7a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b47b7a6\" 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;\">Entry rules for the 2026 FIFA World Cup depend on nationality. Citizens from 42 Visa Waiver Program countries can travel visa-free to the USA with an approved ESTA, while Canadians and Bermudians can enter without additional authorization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most other travelers must apply for a B-1\/B-2 visa well in advance due to high demand. Although systems like FIFA PASS may speed up appointments, they do not guarantee approval. Early application and careful planning are essential to avoid delays and ensure smooth entry during the tournament period.<\/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-f23a4f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f23a4f4\" 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-934a99a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"934a99a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.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-column 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