Overview
- President Donald Trump announced the FIFA Prioritized Appointment Scheduling System at the White House alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino and senior officials.
- The State Department has deployed more than 400 additional consular officers, with visa appointment waits now under 60 days in about 80% of countries.
- Officials stressed that a match ticket does not guarantee a visa, as applicants will still undergo full screening with interviews typically scheduled within six to eight weeks.
- FIFA said ticket holders will receive detailed instructions and access to the FIFA PASS portal in early 2026 to opt in for priority scheduling.
- Trump said he could ask FIFA to shift matches from host cities he considers unsafe, naming Seattle, and he offered federal assistance such as the National Guard to support local security.