World Cup ticket holders exempt from US visa bond requirement
The Trump administration has confirmed that foreign nationals holding valid World Cup tickets will not be required to pay financial bonds to enter the United States.
First reported
By The Baltimore Sun on May 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT
Last update
May 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM EDT
15 sources write about this
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In brief
Facts about this story
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The Trump administration confirmed that foreign nationals with valid World Cup tickets will not have to pay financial bonds to enter the United States.
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The exemption is limited to ticket holders from countries whose teams qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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The administration communicated the policy to the Associated Press on May 13, 2026.
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No agency was publicly named by the administration to oversee verification of the exemption at ports of entry.
How outlets are covering it
8 hr ago
Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay big bonds to enter US
“The AP, which broke the story, frames the exemption as a direct administration communication and leads with the practical relief for international ticket buyers.”
Read original source6 hr ago
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won’t have to pay bonds to enter US
“NBC News emphasizes the qualifying-country scope of the exemption, specifying who is covered under the carve-out.”
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Foreign ticket holders from World Cup teams' countries won't have to pay bonds to enter U.S.
“NPR similarly centers the national-team affiliation as the qualifying criterion for the bond waiver.”
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Foreigners with World Cup tickets won’t have to pay bonds to enter US, Trump administration tells AP
“CNN attributes the announcement directly to the administration's disclosure to AP, foregrounding the sourcing chain.”
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Foreigners with World Cup tickets won’t have to pay bonds to enter U.S., Trump administration tells AP
“The Winnipeg Sun covers the story from a Canadian perspective, relevant given Canada's co-host status and cross-border fan travel expectations.”
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11 hr ago
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter US
“Al Arabiya covers the story for an international audience, noting relevance to nations from across the Middle East and Africa that qualified for the tournament.”
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7 hr ago
World Cup Ticketholders Won't Have To Pay Visa Bonds To Enter U.S., Trump Administration Says
“HuffPost uses the word 'suspends' in its URL structure, suggesting a temporary framing of the waiver, while the headline itself remains neutral.”
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5 hr ago
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup countries won't have to pay bonds to enter US
“Al Arabiya summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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8 hr ago
Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter US, Trump administration tells AP
“KSAT summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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12 hr ago
Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter US
“The Baltimore Sun summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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12 hr ago
Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter US
“Orange County Register summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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12 hr ago
Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter U.S., Trump administration tells AP
“Tribune-Review summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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12 hr ago
Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter US
“WCNC summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter US
“Republican Herald summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter US, Trump administration tells AP
“Winnipeg Sun summarizes the key facts and frames the story for its audience.”
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Sources covering this story
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15 articles tracked
Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay big bonds to enter US
May 13, 12:47 PM
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won’t have to pay bonds to enter US
May 13, 3:26 PM
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup teams' countries won't have to pay bonds to enter U.S.
May 13, 4:24 PM
Foreigners with World Cup tickets won’t have to pay bonds to enter US, Trump administration tells AP
May 13, 1:00 PM
Foreigners with World Cup tickets won’t have to pay bonds to enter U.S., Trump administration tells AP
May 13, 1:07 PM
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter US
May 13, 9:45 AM
World Cup Ticketholders Won't Have To Pay Visa Bonds To Enter U.S., Trump Administration Says
May 13, 1:49 PM
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup countries won't have to pay bonds to enter US
May 13, 4:00 PM
Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter US, Trump administration tells AP
May 13, 1:10 PM
Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter US
May 13, 9:00 AM
Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter US
May 13, 9:00 AM
Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter U.S., Trump administration tells AP
May 13, 9:00 AM
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter US
May 13, 9:00 AM
Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter US, Trump administration tells AP
May 13, 9:00 AM
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