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US waives visa bond requirement for World Cup ticket holders
The State Department has announced a waiver for visa bonds for certain World Cup fans. This change affects travelers from specific countries who previously faced high fees. (sources: foxnews, dw, npr, ap, mlb)
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The U.S. is lifting the visa bond requirement for fans from five African countries with valid World Cup tickets. Previously, these fans faced fees up to $15,000 to enter the U.S.
- The State Department is waiving visa bonds for fans from five African World Cup qualifying nations.
- The bond requirement was as high as $15,000 for these travelers.
- Fans from other countries still face challenges in attending the World Cup in the U.S.
Why it matters
This decision may facilitate attendance for fans from specific countries at the World Cup, impacting international participation.
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foxnewsUS lifts costly visa bond requirement for some World Cup travelers, Trump administration saysdwUS drops bond requirement for FIFA World Cup ticket holdersnprForeign ticket holders from World Cup teams' countries won't have to pay bonds to enter U.S.apForeigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter US, Trump administration tells AP