1 of 3 | Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and FIFA President Gianni Infantino appear at a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House with President Donald Trump and the White House Task Force regarding the FIFA World Cup 2026. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 17 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Monday announced an expedited visa processing system for foreigners attending next summer's World Cup men's soccer games in the United States.
Trump, appearing with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office of the White House, described the FIFA Prioritized Appointments Scheduling System, or PASS, for visas before next summer's soccer tournament.
"With this FIFA Pass, we can make sure that those who buy a ticket, that are legitimate football fans or soccer fans, they can come and attend the World Cup in the best conditions, starting from getting their visa, and then coming of course in the country to enjoy," Infantino said.
Trump, who called it the "Fast PASS," said that the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security are working to ensure that attendees are "properly vetted."
