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US launches FIFA PASS for 2026 World Cup visa priority
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The United States has introduced the FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System, known as FIFA PASS, to help international fans secure visa interviews ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This voluntary program targets ticket holders from countries with long visa wait times, while maintaining standard security checks. The initiative aims to facilitate smooth travel for the tournament, which the US will co-host with Canada and Mexico.
Major Chinese state-run airline Air China announced it will significantly reduce flights between Chinese and Japanese cities starting later this month, amid rising political tensions between the two countries. Flights between Shanghai and Osaka will drop from 21 round trips a week to 16. An airline official cited plane availability as the reason.
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FIFA announced a new initiative on November 17 to expedite visa interviews for international ticket holders attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. The program, known as the FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System or FIFA PASS, aims to facilitate travel for fans. However, U.S. travel bans may prevent citizens from two qualifying countries from attending the event.