WASHINGTON D.C., DC — With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just months away, the United States is rolling out a new tool aimed at helping international fans actually make it to the matches.

The U.S. Department of State and FIFA on Wednesday announced the FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System , known as FIFA PASS — a new program giving World Cup ticket holders priority access to U.S. visa interview appointments.

The announcement came during an event at the White House attended by President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

What is FIFA PASS?

FIFA PASS is designed to speed up visa interview appointments for fans traveling to World Cup matches hosted in the U.S.

Right now, about 80% of countrie

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