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Led by the U.S. Department of State, the initiative gives ticket holders access to priority visa interview appointments ahead of the tournament FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System for ticket holders will be available in early 2026 Eleven U.S. cities will host 78 matches throughout the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup™ along with three cities in Mexico and two cities in Canada FIFA World Cup 2026™ ticket holders travelling to the United States are now eligible for the FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System (FIFA PASS). During a landmark event at the White House attended by the President of the United States Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the White House Task Force and FIFA President Gianni ...

The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has formally responded to recent changes in U.S. visa policies that affect Ghanaian citizens. The United States government has revised its reciprocity schedule, significantly reducing the validity of B1/B2 visas for Ghanaian travelers from five-year multiple-entry to three-month single-entry. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry expressed deep concern over the move, acknowledging the inconvenience it poses to Ghanaian nationals who frequently travel to the U.S. for professional, educational, medical, business, touristic, and family-related purposes. While recognizing the sovereign right of every country to determine its visa regime, Ghana emphasized that the new U.S. restrictions depart markedly from the rec...

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FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket holders to benefit from prioritised U.S. visa appointments for travel to the United States

Government of Ghana responds to US Visa restrictions