The United States (U.S. Embassy) in Accra has advised tourists and others travelling to the U.S. for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup to engage in conduct that is related to the World Cup.
In addition, he cautioned that visitors from all the countries participating in the World Cup observe the laws of the country, and respect the terms of the visas.
Mr Rolf Olson, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, said this at a media engagement session on visa services in Accra on Friday.
When Malik Sullemana, a Senior Journalist with The Ghanaian Times asked Mr Olson to assure Ghanaian fans and supporters of safety in the U.S. in the light of recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests, Mr Olson said the U.S. government would provide a safe environment for all visitors.
He said visitors should at all times carry their passport with a valid visa.
“So, if you’re entering the country on a valid passport with a valid U.S. visa, you should be having that with you at all times,” Mr Olson said.
He stated that U.S. President, Donald J. Trump, and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and other U.S. government officials have all affirmed repeatedly since last year that they were going to make this the best World Cup in history.
In response to a question about those planning to overstay their visa, Mr Olson cautioned against such conduct as it was against U.S. immigration laws to overstay the validity of a visa.
“We strongly encourage people, and expect people who are granted visa to go to the U.S. to observe the terms of that visa, from the length of time you’re there to when they’re actually leaving. People who have exceeded the terms of their visa are breaking the law. And we will take that very seriously in that sense,” Mr Olson added.
BY MALIK SULLEMANA
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