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Iran Team Seeks U.S. and Canadian Visas in Ankara as Training Moves to Turkey

The Ankara appointments are a FIFA‑approved workaround to secure travel for group-stage and possible knockout matches and to keep preparations on schedule.

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Overview

  • The Iranian squad attended visa interviews in Ankara on Thursday to apply for Canadian entry and for some U.S. visas that had not been requested earlier.
  • Part of the team has been training in Antalya this week and foreign-based players joined the camp after completing consular procedures in Turkey.
  • Reuters photography showed players and coaching staff arriving at the Canadian mission in Ankara for the visa process on May 21.
  • Iran has a May 29 friendly against Gambia and coach Amir Ghalenoei must submit the final 26-player World Cup roster to FIFA by June 1.
  • The team moved preparations abroad because Iran’s domestic league was suspended after attacks from late February, which reduced players’ match time and made international camp and visa logistics essential for tournament readiness.