FIFA World Cup 2026 Travel Information
This page will help you find information about U.S. entry requirements for animals, plants, and agricultural products. Know what is and is not allowed before you travel to the United States for FIFA World Cup 2026.
For more travel information, visit CBP Welcomes You to FIFA World Cup 2026.
What Do You Want To Bring into the United States?
Travel Advisory for Pet Owners
Before you plan a trip with your pet, check requirements both for entering the United States and for returning home:
- Bring a Pet From Another Country into the United States (Import)
- Bringing a Dog into the U.S. | CDC
- Take a Pet From the United States to Another Country (Export)
APHIS strongly advises not to bring pets to the United States for short trips or events like the FIFA World Cup.
After the event, it can take 3–4 weeks or more to get the health certificate your pet needs to travel home.
Your pet must be seen by a USDA-accredited veterinarian, and APHIS must endorse the health certificate. You must already be a client of an accredited veterinarian, and your pet must meet all the requirements of your destination country. Short trips usually don’t allow enough time to complete this process.
Entry Requirements for Animal Products
Animal products can include meat, milk, dairy, and eggs. Travelers entering the United States must declare all animal products and other agricultural items to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials. They will determine whether your products can enter the country after checking to make sure they meet entry requirements and do not harbor harmful foreign pests or diseases.
Veterinary Services Permitting Assistant
Use the Veterinary Services Permitting Assistant to look up entry requirements for animal products. This self-guided tool has the most updated information and will give you a quick summary of import requirements for the product(s) you want to bring in. You will only need to complete an application if an import permit is required.
Look Up Requirements
How To Use This Tool
- Select the “Animal Products & Byproducts” tab.
- For "Movement Type," select “Import”.
- Under "Materials," click on “See Full List of Materials”.
- In the search bar, type in the product you want to bring in (for example, "meat").
- Browse search results under "Material Name" and "Subcategory".
- Select your product by clicking the "Select" button next to the material name.
- For "Animal Origin," select the species of animal used to make your product.
- For "Intended Use," select “Personal” for bringing in passenger baggage.
- Under "Country of Origin", type the country of origin in the search field and then select the country name from the dropdown list.
- Under "Country of Export", type the name of the country from which the product will be exported. (This may be the same as the country of origin.)
- Click the “Search” button at bottom right.
- In the "Step 2: Select Attributes" box, complete the questions or available selections in top-down order.
- In the "Step 3: Select Your Material" box, click the “+ Add Material” button.
- At bottom right of screen, click the "View Summary" button. This takes you to a summary of requirements for your product.
Still have questions? Visit Animal Product Imports or email us at apie@usda.gov.