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US drops $15,000 visa deposit for foreign fans with World Cup tickets
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US drops $15,000 visa deposit for foreign fans with World Cup tickets

BBC Sport · May 14, 2026, 12:10 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Fifty countries, including five that have qualified for the World Cup, are subject to the bond requirement as part of Trump's crackdown on visa overstays.

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