Planning your trip to the FIFA World Cup 26 in Seattle, Washington or Vancouver, BC? The beautiful, seaside college town of Bellingham, Washington sits between the two game locations and would be a great place to stay while enjoying the 2026 FIFA games. Check out our places to stay page to find a place to call home while you are here!
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Lawful permanent residents of the United States are also exempt from the eTA requirement and must show these documents for all methods of travel to Canada:
Click here to find out if you need a visa to travel into Canada.
Flying into Canada? You might need an Electronic travel authorization (eTA) before booking your flight. You will need an eTA if you’re a:
You may be eligible to apply for an eTA (instead of a visitor visa) if you’re a:
Apply for your eTA here.
Find out information about traveling into the U.S. here.
Find information about Trusted Traveler programs here.
Travel by air
Canadian citizens travelling by air to the United States must present one of the following documents:
This requirement applies to all Canadian citizens, including children, traveling by air to or even just transiting through the United States.
Travel by land or water
As per the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), Canadian citizens aged 16 years and older must present one of the following documents when entering the United States by land or water:
Canadian citizens aged 15 years and under entering the United States by land or water require one of the following documents:
Find more information here.
Save time at the border by navigating to designated Ready Lanes and having your eligible card ready to show. Eligible cards include:
Learn more and become Ready-Lane eligible here.
TSA PreCheck®, Global Entry, and NEXUS are programs that help travelers enter the U.S. and Canada more efficiently, letting you skip the lines and save valuable time so you don't miss a single minute of your FIFA game!
Apply for Trusted Traveler Programs here.
Save time at the airport with ArriveCAN, a mobile app that allows travelers entering Canada to electronically submit travel documents and customs declarations ahead of time.
You can make your customs and immigration declaration using Advance Declaration in the ArriveCAN app before you fly into one of Canada’s participating airports.
Note: At this time, travelers cannot use the Advance Declaration with NEXUS kiosks.
Learn more about ArriveCAN here.
Air travelers flying into the U.S. for the FIFA Games can request Advance Travel Authorization through the CBP mobile app, offered by US Customs and Border Protection. The app lets you schedule appointments at U.S. border entry points ahead of time.
Learn more about CBP One here.
Bellingham and its surrounding communities are uniquely located between Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, BC, both of which are FIFA host cities! This makes Bellingham a convenient home base for enjoying the FIFA 2026 games.
Tucked between the sea and the mountains, Bellingham offers world-class recreation, incredible food, stunning views, vibrant arts and culture offerings, amazing live entertainment, and friendly people.
The best part? Bellingham is easy to navigate, allowing you to decompress and relax (without the crowds and lines) after a full day of FIFA fun.
