Visitors from several countries that have already qualified for the World Cup will have to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to enter the U.S.
Visitors from several countries that have already qualified for the World Cup will have to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to enter the U.S. while federal bans travel affect another 39 nations.This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist.
If you find value in independent local reporting, Arlington, especially, hopes to cash in on that economic impact. Dallas Stadium, the Dallas Cowboys home rebranded as such for the World Cup despite its location in Arlington, will host the most games at nine. While exceptions are being made for players, coaches, support staff and immediate family members of players for countries affected by bans on travel to the U.S., no such exception has been officially put in place for players from countries that require bonds.If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less.“Our commitment to these players will remain, and so I would absolutely expect there would be exceptions, just like there are for the visa ban,” Houston told KERA.Egg in Jackie and Shadow's nest shows signs of hatching The first pip, or crack, was confirmed in one of Jackie and Shadow’s eggs Friday morning, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley.Jackie and Shadow’s eggs are now more than a month old and nearing the end of the eagles' usual incubation timeline.Houston said that’s in part because the list of countries whose nationals will have to pay the bond is recent.The U.S. has instituted bonds that foreign visitors from 50 countries must pay before they are allowed to enter the country, up to $15,000 per person. Another 19 countries have a complete ban on travel to the U.S. while another 20 have partial suspensions. The countries from which visitors are required to pay the bonds include World Cup competitors like Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Algeria, Cape Verde and Senegal. Cape Verde is the only of those countries with a match scheduled in Texas, with a June 26 match against Saudi Arabia in Houston. None are scheduled for games in Arlington during the group stage. A spokesperson for the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee directed a KERA interview request to FIFA, which did not respond to the request.Despite requiring visitors from 50 countries to pay a bond for entry to the US, federal officials expect huge fan numbers at World Cup matches across the country, Houston said. The FIFA PASS, an option for expedited visa application processes for World Cup ticket holders, is expected to help make that easier. Mignon said people who already have tickets to World Cup match in the U.S. can apply for an expedited visa process. Potential visitors are required to buy a World Cup ticket before applying with FIFA PASS, spending potentially thousands of dollars on a single ticket. While there are no guarantees that applicants will have a visa approved, either at all or before the World Cup match for which they've bought tickets, Houston said it is the best shot to ensure visitors have permission to enter the country before the tournament. Visitors who are applying through FIFA PASS and are from a country with bond requirements will still have to pay those bonds. You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead . Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community. Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
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