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Amanda Langell

Why Some Players May Have to Pay $15,000 Bond to Play at 2026 World Cup

Fans from 50 countries must pay up to $15,000 in bond payments to receive a tourist visa to attend the 2026 World Cup in the United States, and players from five of those countries could be forced to do the same.

After policy changes by President Donald Trump, individuals from the countries included in the “Visa Bond Pilot Program” traveling to the United States on a business or tourist visa have had to deposit bonds in order to obtain a B-1 or B-2 visa.

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