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The order to indefinitely pause the processing of immigrant visa applications from those 75 countries will take effect on Wednesday, 21 January.<\/p>\n
Prior to this move, Trump expanded a travel ban that came into force on 1 January, which bars nationals of countries on that list from entering the US.<\/p>\n
Haiti and Iran, who have both qualified for the 2026 World Cup, are on the list of countries with full restrictions.<\/p>\n
Ivory Coast and Senegal, who have also qualified, are on the list of countries with partial restrictions.<\/p>\n
The State Department said a Fifa Pass appointment does not allow people “who are otherwise not eligible” to be issued a visa, meaning fans from those four countries appear unlikely to be able to travel to the US for this summer’s tournament.<\/p>\n
Guidance from the State Department specified there are exceptions for “any athlete or member of an athletic team, including coaches, persons performing a necessary support role, and immediate relatives” to the travel ban for the World Cup.<\/p>\n
However, it added “the exception does not apply to fans or spectators”. They can still submit visa applications but “they may be ineligible for visa issuance or admission to the United States”.<\/p>\n
The US will host 78 of the 104 total matches at the World Cup, across 11 cities, including the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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