The Trump administration will not require World Cup ticket holders from countries flagged for ​high rates of visa overstays to pay expensive bonds to enter the United States, ‌a U.S. State Department official said on Wednesday.

The bond requirements are part of the administration’s wider effort to curb migrants who enter the US on temporary visas and subsequently overstay. Visa applicants from the affected countries were required to pay bonds of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000, which would be refunded if the traveler adhered to visa terms or if the application was denied.

The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from certain countries pay as much as $15,000 in bonds if they are confirmed World Cup ticket holders, the State Department told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The Trump administration has suspended its controversial $15,000 visa bond requirement for eligible FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket holders from select countries, including Algeria, Senegal, and Tunisia. The waiver applies to fans enrolled in the FIFA Pass system for expedited visa processing.

Fans from five African World Cup qualifying nations with valid tickets are exempt from paying a hefty bond. But fans from several other countries still face major hurdles to seeing their teams play in the United States.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and have bought tickets for the soccer tournament pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the United States, the ...