FIFA World Cup 26™:
What you need to enter Canada
Find out what you need to enter Canada to attend or work at a FIFA World Cup 26™ match.
Apply early so you don’t miss your event.
Fans
Fans
If you want to come to Canada to attend a FIFA World Cup 26™ match as a fan, you’ll be entering Canada as a tourist. There’s no special FIFA World Cup 26™ visa, but you may need either of the following to enter Canada:
- a visitor visa, or
- an electronic travel authorization (eTA)
What you need depends on
- your citizenship
- how you plan to travel to Canada
You don’t need to have a FIFA Cup ticket to apply for a visitor visa or an eTA. Having a FIFA Cup event ticket doesn’t guarantee that your visa or eTA application will be approved.
Apply early so you don’t miss your event.
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 26” in the free text space.
Visitor visa applications
Type “FIFA World Cup 26” in the free text space of your visa application. There’s space to include additional details in either of the following sections:
- Tell us more about what you’ll do in Canada
- Purpose of your visit
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
Find out what you need and apply
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 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
Find out what you need and apply
Be sure to apply early.
Flag that you’re coming for FIFA in your application
If you’ve been invited by FIFA, follow the instructions in your invitation letter to let us know.
Even if you haven’t been invited by FIFA, you should flag that you’re coming for FIFA in your eTA or visitor visa 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 26” in the free text space.
Visitor visa applications
Type “FIFA World Cup 26” in the free text space of your visa application. There’s space to include additional details in either of the following sections:
- Tell us more about what you’ll do in Canada
- Purpose of your visit
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
Find out what you need and apply
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
Find out what you need and apply
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
Even if you don’t need a work permit, you should flag that you’re coming for FIFA in your eTA or visitor visa 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 26” in the free text space.
Visitor visa applications
Type “FIFA World Cup 26” in the free text space of your visa application. There’s space to include additional details in either of the following sections:
- Tell us more about what you’ll do in Canada
- Purpose of your visit
Get answers to common questions
Learn more about what you need to travel to Canada for FIFA.
Go to the Help Centre.
Protect yourself against fraud
Beware of immigration agents who promise entry to Canada for the FIFA World Cup 26™. No one can guarantee you a visa or an eTA.
You’re responsible for all the information in your application, even if a representative completes it for you. Make sure all your documents are accurate, or you could risk a 5-year ban.