"The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that would have required visitors from five World Cup-qualified countries to pay a bond of up to $15,000 in order to enter the United States for the tournament. The US state department imposed the bond requirement last year for countries that it said had high rates of people overstaying their visas and other security issues as part of a broader crackdown on immigration."
"Travelers to the US from 50 countries are required to pay the bond, and five of those countries have qualified for the World Cup Algeria, Cabo Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal and Tunisia. However, fans from those countries have been granted a temporary reprieve if they hold a valid World Cup ticket."
"“We are waiving visa bonds for qualified fans who bought World Cup tickets and opted in to the Fifa Pass system that allows expedited visa appointments.” The waiver is a rare loosening of immigration requirements under the administration and will ease travel burdens for at least some visitors to the US for the World Cup, which begins 11 June and is co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico."
"World Cup team players, coaches and some staff already were exempt from the bond requirement as part of the administration's orders to prioritize the processing of visas for the tournament. Ordinary fans, even if they had confirmed tickets, had not been exempt until Wednesday."
The Trump administration is suspending a visa bond requirement for visitors from five World Cup-qualified countries. The bond, which could be up to $15,000, was imposed by the US State Department last year for countries with high rates of visa overstays and other security concerns. Travelers from 50 countries were subject to the bond, including Algeria, Cabo Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal, and Tunisia. Fans from those countries receive a temporary reprieve if they hold valid World Cup tickets and opt into the Fifa Pass system for expedited visa appointments. The waiver applies to ordinary fans, while players, coaches, and some staff were already exempt. The World Cup begins 11 June and is co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico.
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