FIFA World Cup 2026

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be hosted jointly between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with matches taking place between 11 June and 19 July 2026.

See the official FIFA website for the full list of host cities.

Before you go

New Zealanders travelling to any of the FIFA matches are encouraged to:

• Read our travel advice for your destinations.
• Register your details on SafeTravel. Sharing your plans and contact details with us gives us a way to let you know about important updates about your travel destination, and changes to our travel advice.
• Be familiar with our advice for while you’re away.
• Get travel insurance, and make sure it covers all the activities you plan to undertake. Comprehensive insurance is vital for travel in the US.
• Download the FIFA World Cup app on iOS or Android. To enter the stadiums, you need an official ticket on the FIFA World Cup app. Printed copies or screenshots may not be accepted.
• In case your phone is lost or stolen, print any flight and accommodation bookings and write out a list of important contacts.

Visa and entry rules 

Each country has their own entry and exit requirements that you must follow. Consider applying for required visas or electronic travel authorisation (ESTA for the US, eTA for Canada and Mexico) well before you travel, as visa processing times may be long. Make sure you only apply for a visa or ESTA/eTA through official channels. 

• General advice on US entry and visa requirements can be found on the US Embassy to New Zealand website.
• Information about applying for a Canadian eTA can be found on the Canadian government website.
• Information about applying for a Mexican eTA can be sourced through the Mexican Embassy to New Zealand.

Carefully read our travel advisories, specifically about entry and exit requirements, for the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Always ensure you have the correct visa or ESTA and follow the rules. If you don't, you may be detained or deported.

Crime

New Zealanders travelling to host destinations, and particularly areas where matches are occurring, should be aware of opportunistic petty crime like pickpocketing, bag snatching, and passport theft. These types of crimes are common and tend to occur in urban centres, tourist areas, and on public transport, and the risk may increase with an influx of visitors.

You should:

• Be security conscious in public places, guard belongings carefully, and never leave bags unattended.
• Avoid leaving valuables in hotel rooms, rented accommodation, or vehicles due to the risk of burglary.
• If your passport is stolen, report the theft to the police and apply immediately for a new passport online.
• Keep informed of potential risks to safety and security by monitoring the media and other local information sources. Follow any instructions issued by the local authorities.

While You’re Away

Please make sure your mobile phone is not in airplane mode when you arrive in your destination. Cities often send emergency alerts to all devices connected to nearby cell towers.

Please sign up for emergency notifications in the cities you are visiting. 

In Los Angeles, register for NotifyLA. In Vancouver, register for Alertable.

Please be aware that most, if not all stadiums have a “clear bag policy”. Please check the bag restrictions for the stadiums you are attending.

Please contact the local Embassy or Consulate if:

• Your passport is lost or stolen,
• You are arrested or detained,
• You are seriously injured.

Contacts

The emergency contact number in the US, Canada and Mexico is 911 for Police, Fire, Ambulance.

New Zealanders in need of urgent consular assistance can call the 24/7 consular emergency line on +64 99 20 20 20.

The New Zealand Embassy in Washington D.C., USA

Street address

37 Observatory Circle NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States of America

Telephone

+1 202 328 4848

Email

[email protected] (monitored during opening hours)

Hours

Monday – Friday, 0830 - 1700

The New Zealand Consulate General in Los Angeles, USA

Street address

Suite 600E, 2425 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404, United States of America

Telephone

+1 310 566 6555

Email

[email protected] (monitored during opening hours)

Hours

Monday – Friday, 0830 - 1300, 1330 - 1630 hrs

The New Zealand Consulate General in Honolulu, USA

Street address

733 Bishop Street, 2020, Honolulu, HI 96813

Telephone

+1 808 675 5555

Email 

[email protected] (monitored during opening hours)

Hours 

By appointment

The New Zealand Consulate General in New York, USA

Street address

41st Floor, 295 Madison Ave, New York, 10017, United States of America

Telephone

+1 212 832 4038

Email

[email protected] (monitored during opening hours)

Hours

Monday – Friday, 0830 – 1230

The New Zealand High Commission in Ottawa, Canada

Street address

150 Elgin Street, Suite 1401 Ottawa Ontario K2P 1L4

Telephone

+1 613 238 5991

Email

[email protected] (monitored during opening hours)

Hours

Monday – Friday, 0830 – 1630

The New Zealand Consulate General in Vancouver, Canada

Street address

1050 West Pender Street, Suite 2250 Vancouver, V6E 3S7

Telephone

+1 604 684 7388

Email

[email protected] (monitored during opening hours)

Hours

By appointment only

The New Zealand Embassy Mexico City

Street address

Jaime Balmes No 8, 4th Floor, Los Morales, Polanco, Mexico D.F. 11510

Telephone 

+52 55 5283 9460

Email

[email protected] (monitored during opening hours)

Hours

Monday – Friday, 0930 - 1400