Do I need a visa for the 2026 World Cup?

✒️ By the worldcup-travel.com team | 📅 Updated 7 September 2025

Yes - some international travelers will need a visa to enter the USA, Mexico, or Canada for the 2026 World Cup. Your individual requirements will depend on what country has issued your passport/travel permit. 

We’ve provided links to the government websites for all three countries. There, you should be able to find the correct and up-to-date information about what travel authorization may be needed to travel to the 2026 World Cup – the largest and most geographically diverse in history. 

  • For visas to World Cup games in the United States visit this page. Note: The USA also has a handy search tool called the Visa Wizard, which should facilitate your search nicely. 

  • For visas to World Cup games in Mexico, visit this page

  • For visas to World Cup games in Canada, visit this page.  

If any relevant information is given about visas for the 2026 World Cup, we’ll be pushing that news out via our newsletter. Sign up so you don’t miss out!

Secured your tickets? Plan how to get to the 2026 World Cup and get familiar with the 2026 World Cup host cities.