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U.S. Waives Visa Bonds for World Cup Ticketholders From Some Countries
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U.S. Waives Visa Bonds for World Cup Ticketholders From Some Countries

TIME·Miranda Jeyaretnam·19 days ago
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For months, citizens of 50 countries have been required to post bonds of up to $15,000 in order to secure a temporary U.S. visa as part of a policy aimed at curtailing visa overstays. But as the U.S. prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, with fans from across the world looking to come support their teams but nervous about President Donald Trump’s policies toward foreigners , the Trump Administration announced that it would waive the bonds for certain ticketholders. Five countries—Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Tunisia—that are subject to the visa bond policy have qualified for the World Cup. Ticketholders from those countries are now exempt from the visa bonds, according to an update to the State Department’s website on Wednesday.…

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