US Removes $15,000 Visa Bond Requirement for Fans from Five African Countries at the World Cup

The Trump administration has eliminated visa bond requirements for confirmed 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders from five African nations.

The United States Department of State announced that citizens of Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Tunisia who have purchased official FIFA tickets and registered in the FIFA Pass system will no longer need to pay visa bonds of up to $15,000.

“The United States is excited to organize the biggest and best FIFA World Cup in history,” Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar said. “We are waiving visa bonds for qualified fans who bought World Cup tickets.”

The bond policy, introduced last year, applies to travelers from 50 countries that the administration says have high rates of visa overstays and security concerns. Applicants were required to pay between $5,000 and $15,000, refundable if they complied with visa rules.

The waiver is expected to simplify travel for fans attending the tournament, which begins on June 11 and will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

U.S. officials estimated that only a few hundred fans were affected by the bond requirement.

FIFA requested the exemption, which was approved after months of discussions involving the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security and the White House.

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