Overview
- A letter sent to all U.S. embassies and consulates details which competitions qualify for limited waivers and notes that only a small share of travelers will benefit.
- The covered events include the FIFA World Cup, the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Formula 1 races, NBA, NFL and NHL games, golf tournaments, qualifying events, the Pan American Games and U.S. federation–recognized competitions.
- Foreign spectators, media and sponsors from restricted nations remain barred from entering the United States unless they meet a separate exemption.
- The restrictions continue to affect nationals from 39 countries, with full bans on fans from nations such as Iran and Haiti and partial limits for others including Senegal and Ivory Coast.
- The move aligns with a separate plan to pause immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, with tourist and business visas reportedly unaffected.