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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andrew Feinberg

Trump rolls out Fifa ‘pass’ to give priority visas to 2026 US World Cup visitors

Soccer fans who purchase tickets for next year’s Fifa World Cup in the United States will have the opportunity to jump the line for visa interviews at American embassies around the world, President Donald Trump announced Monday.

Speaking in the Oval Office alongside Fifa president Gianni Infantino, Trump said his administration is rolling out what he called the Fifa Prioritized Appointment Scheduling System — the “Fifa pass” — to allow World Cup ticket holders to sign up for a “prioritized interview.”

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