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US Increasing Embassy Staffing to Handle World Cup Fans
The U.S. State Department will send hundreds of additional consular officers to speed visa interviews amid a major rise in applications for the 2026 World Cup, officials said.
- The U.S. State Department plans to expand consular teams at certain embassies and consulates to handle a major jump in visa applications for the World Cup next year.
- Tickets went on sale Wednesday amid concerns about stricter visa enforcement as fans from countries not enrolled in the Visa Waiver Program must apply and face in-person interviews with enhanced security screening.
- Sending hundreds of consular officers, the department said Thursday it will deploy staff to designated countries in the coming months, with appointments in roughly 80% of countries scheduled within two months.
- The department urged fans to start the visa process now and said visa and passport operations will remain in operation during the U.S. government shutdown that began Wednesday.
- Amid staffing boosts, the department said it `is prepared to meet the demand while maintaining rigorous vetting requirements`, noting vetting includes social media checks and deportations under new visa policies.
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US increasing embassy staffing to handle World Cup fans
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will move to increase staffing at select embassies abroad to account for a likely surge in visa applications for soccer fans hoping to attend 2026 World Cup games in the U.S. The State Department said it will send hundreds of additional consular officers to “designated countries” to handle…
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US will increase staffing at embassies and consulates to handle visas for World Cup fans
The State Department will increase staffing at certain U.S. embassies and consulates to accommodate an expected major jump in visa applications from soccer fans wanting to attend World Cup matches in the United States next year.
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