TThe 2026 World Cup is getting closer and closer, with 48 countries taking part in the tournament, which will be the largest in history and will be hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. However, as fans and those wishing to attend the World Cup face hurdles in the visa process to gain access to mainland America, the US government has decided to take action.
As a result, President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino issued a joint announcement from Washington that completely changed plans for the tournament. They presented a new mechanism to give priority attention to fans with tickets, with the aim of streamlining procedures and ensuring orderly attendance at the World Cup.
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What is FIFA Pass? New system to simplify visas for 2026 World Cup
The so-called FIFA Pass is a tool to reduce waiting times for tourist visa applications, especially in countries with high demand. According to Gianni Infantino, those who already have tickets for the matches will have “priority in obtaining visas”, and the FIFA president celebrated this as an organizational milestone.
America is opening its doors to the world. We’ve always said this will be the biggest and most comprehensive World Cup, and this service is a concrete example of that.
This will make it easier for people with tickets to make reservations at embassies, with fewer wait times, especially in countries where reservations can take six months to a year. The process is currently expected to take up to 60 days.
President Trump promises ‘historic’ changes, says World Cup will generate unprecedented economic impact
In his announcement, Donald Trump emphasized the economic scale of the tournament and the importance of facilitating the entry of all soccer fans into the United States.
The World Cup is coming, once in a lifetime opportunity
The US president praised the agreement with FIFA, stressing that it will boost US tourism and the economy, which is expected to generate more than $30 billion in revenue during the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA Pass will be introduced days before the World Cup draw on December 5, 2025, when the fate of participating teams will be revealed and the road to the biggest World Cup in history will officially begin.
