USA Changes Visa Rules for World Cup Fans

May 13, 2026, 20:24
AfricaSports

Introduction

The US government has new rules for people who want to visit for the World Cup.

Main Body

Some people from 50 countries must pay a lot of money to get a visa. Now, fans from five countries do not need to pay this money. These countries are Algeria, Cabo Verde, CΓ΄te d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Tunisia. FIFA asked the US government for this change. The government said yes for these fans. But people from Iran and Haiti still cannot visit the USA. Some groups are unhappy. They say the visa rules are too hard. Hotels also say fewer people are visiting because the visas take too long.

Conclusion

The USA helps some World Cup fans, but other travel rules are still very strict.

Learning

🚩 The Power of "Too"

In the text, we see: *"The visa rules are too hard." *"The visas take too long."

What is this? We use too when something is more than we want. It is usually a problem.

Compare it:

  • Hard β†’\rightarrow (It is a challenge)
  • Too hard β†’\rightarrow (I cannot do it / it is impossible)

Daily Examples:

  • The coffee is hot β†’\rightarrow (I can drink it)

  • The coffee is too hot β†’\rightarrow (I will burn my mouth!)

  • This car is expensive β†’\rightarrow (It costs a lot)

  • This car is too expensive β†’\rightarrow (I don't have enough money to buy it)

Quick Guide: Word Order Too + Adjective (Describing word)

β†’\rightarrow Too big β†’\rightarrow Too slow β†’\rightarrow Too cold

Vocabulary Learning

visa
a travel document that lets you enter a country
Example:She applied for a visa to travel to France.
government
the group that makes laws for a country
Example:The government announced new rules.
rules
instructions that people must follow
Example:The rules say you must wear a mask.
unhappy
not feeling happy
Example:The fans were unhappy with the decision.
strict
very careful about following rules
Example:The visa rules are very strict.
travel
to go from one place to another
Example:I like to travel to new places.
change
a new way or difference
Example:The change will make it easier.
fans
people who like a sport or event
Example:Fans cheered loudly.
money
paper or coins used to buy things
Example:He saved money for the trip.
pay
give money for something
Example:You must pay the visa fee.
visit
to go to a place for a short time
Example:They plan to visit the museum.
hotels
places where people stay when traveling
Example:Hotels are closed for renovations.
fewer
less in number
Example:There are fewer visitors this year.
long
taking a lot of time
Example:The wait was long.
help
to give support or assistance
Example:The USA will help fans.
countries
places with their own government
Example:Many countries joined the event.
people
many individuals
Example:People gathered at the stadium.