FIFA World Cup 2026™:
What you need to enter Canada
Find out what you need to enter Canada to attend or work at a FIFA World Cup™ match in 2026.
Apply early so you don’t miss your event.
Fans
Fans
As a fan, you may need a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada. What you need depends on
- your citizenship
- how you plan to travel to Canada
Apply early so you don’t miss your event.
You don’t need to have a FIFA ticket to apply for a visitor visa or an eTA. Having a FIFA event ticket doesn’t guarantee that your visa or eTA application will be approved.
Flag that you’re coming for FIFA in your application
This information is for tracking purposes only.
eTA applications
In the Background Questions section of your eTA application, there’s a space to include additional details. Type “FIFA World Cup 2026” in the free text space.
Visitor visa applications
In the Tell us more about what you’ll do in Canada section of your visa application, there’s a space to include additional details. Type “FIFA World Cup 2026” in the free text space.
Players and match staff
Players and match staff
FIFA players, team personnel, referees and match officials don’t need a work permit.
You may need to apply for a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA) to come to Canada. What you need depends on
- your citizenship
- how you plan to travel to Canada
Check if you need an eTA or visa
Be sure to apply early.
Flag that you’re coming for FIFA in your application
Follow the instructions in your invitation letter to let us know you’ve been invited by FIFA.
Media and broadcast
Media and broadcast personnel
Media and broadcast personnel that have been invited to work at the FIFA World Cup™ don’t need a work permit.
You may need to apply for a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA) to come to Canada. What you need depends on
- your citizenship
- how you plan to travel to Canada
Check if you need an eTA or visa
Be sure to apply early.
Flag that you’re coming for FIFA in your application
Follow the instructions in your invitation letter to let us know you’ve been invited by FIFA.
FIFA-invited volunteers
FIFA-invited volunteers
If you’ve been invited by FIFA to volunteer at an official FIFA-organized event, you don’t need a work permit. You’ll know you’ve been invited to volunteer if you’ve received information directly from FIFA.
You may need to apply for a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA) to come to Canada. What you need depends on
- your citizenship
- how you plan to travel to Canada
Check if you need an eTA or visa
Be sure to apply early.
Flag that you’re coming for FIFA in your application
Follow the instructions in your invitation letter to let us know you’ve been invited by FIFA.
Other workers
FIFA-invited workers
If you’ve been invited by FIFA to work at an official FIFA-organized event, you don’t need a work permit. You’ll know you’ve been invited to work if you’ve received information directly from FIFA.
You may need to apply for a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA) to come to Canada. What you need depends on
- your citizenship
- how you plan to travel to Canada
Check if you need an eTA or visa
Be sure to apply early.
Flag that you’re coming for FIFA in your application
Follow the instructions in your invitation letter to let us know you’ve been invited by FIFA.
Other types of workers
If you haven’t been invited by FIFA to work at an official FIFA-organized event, you may need to apply for a work permit. Whether you need a work permit depends on the type of work you’ll do at the event. Apply early so you don’t miss your event.
Check if you need a work permit
You may need a visitor visa or an eTA to travel to Canada, even if you don’t need a work permit.
Flag that you’re coming for FIFA in your application
This information is for tracking purposes only.
eTA applications
In the Background Questions section of your eTA application, there’s a space to include additional details. Type “FIFA World Cup 2026” in the free text space.
Visitor visa applications
In the Tell us more about what you’ll do in Canada section of your visa application, there’s a space to include additional details. Type “FIFA World Cup 2026” in the free text space.
Get answers to common questions
Learn more about what you need to travel to Canada for FIFA.
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