President Donald Trump led a White House meeting on Monday with the administration’s FIFA task force and announced a new “FIFA PASS” system designed to expedite visa interviews for 2026 World Cup ticketholders.

The FIFA Prioritized Appointments Scheduling System (PASS) aims to ensure that international fans can enter the United States smoothly while the administration maintains its strict immigration rules. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who joined Trump in the Oval Office, praised the effort and said the new process will help manage the massive influx of visitors expected for next year’s tournament.

Trump urged fans planning to travel for the World Cup to apply for their visas “right away.”

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