Accra, Feb. 20, – Ghanaian football fans eyeing the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico face lifetime U.S. entry bans for visa overstays, Charge d'Affaires Rolf Olson warned Friday.
Speaking at an Accra media briefing amid surging B-1/B-2 visa demand, Mr Olson revealed Embassy's surge staffing since January, unlocking thousands of new appointments—slashing wait times from over a year.
The expanded 48-team extravaganza (104 matches) has qualified Black Stars supporters scrambling for travel docs. Yet, no tournament exemptions: Standard rules apply—no tickets needed for applications, no approvals guaranteed.
Entry Customs and Border Protection officers dictate stays up to six months; overstays trigger permanent ineligibility.
"Five-year multiple-entry visas give plenty of flexibility—don't abuse it," Olson advised, slamming visa fixers as scams. Passports must valid into 2027.
"Obey laws, carry docs always—you'll be fine," he assured, projecting smooth fan influx via government collaboration.
Apply now—slots filling fast for history's biggest World Cup.
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