US waives $15,000 visa bond for eligible World Cup ticket holders Last updated: May 14, 2026 | 11:35 FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, presents President Donald Trump with the new FIFA Club World Cup official ball in the Oval Office of the White House Dubai: Amid all the ticket drama surrounding this summer’s World Cup, there is at least some good news for travelling fans, with the Trump administration confirming that supporters from 50 countries will no longer have to pay the $15,000 (AED 55,000) US visa deposit requirement, as long as they are travelling with valid World Cup match tickets. Five of the nations included, Algeria, Cabo Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Tunisia, have already secured their places at the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico starting on 11 June. The visa bond requirement, introduced last year, was designed to help reduce instances of visitors overstaying their visas, according to a notice from the State Department.…