Many applicants are from countries whose teams are not playing on Canadian soil or who aren’t even in the tournament.
The World Cup has attracted thousands of soccer fans applying for a visitor visa to Canada — and many are from countries whose teams are not playing on Canadian soil or who aren’t even in the tournament.
Visitors to the tournament in Toronto and Vancouver have been asked to put in “FIFA World Cup 26” in their visa applications or when they apply for an electronic travel authorization if they are from a visa-exempt country.
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