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Frequently Asked Questions

Practical answers for visitors to the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Below you’ll find answers to 50 of the most-asked World-Cup travel questions. Click the 🇺🇸, 🇨🇦 or 🇲🇽 flag under any question to reveal guidance for that country. Host-city specifics live on the right; click a city name to open details in a pop-up pane. Citations (e.g. [K17]) link to the full reference list, available via the Sources button below.

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FAQ Sources

[K1]  International Driving Permit – Travel.gc.ca, https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/documents/international-driving-permit
[K2]  International Driving Permit Requirements (Mexico) – internationaldrivingpermit.org, https://internationaldrivingpermit.org/country/mexico/
[K3]  Driving in the U.S. if you are not a citizen – USA.gov, https://www.usa.gov/non-citizen-driving
[K4]  Driving abroad – Which side of the road? – WorldStandards.eu, https://www.worldstandards.eu/cars/driving-on-the-left/
[K5]  Left-Turn-on-Red Rules by U.S. State – AAA Digest of Motor Laws, https://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/left-turn-red/
[K6]  Highway Safety Code – Québec (art. 361), https://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/document/cs/C-24.2
[K7]  Reglamento de Tránsito de la CDMX – Art. 11, https://data.consejeria.cdmx.gob.mx/index.php/leyes/
[K8]  FHWA Interstate Speed-Limit Table, https://www.fhwa.dot.gov
[K9]  Provincial Highway Speed Limits – Transport Canada, https://tc.canada.ca/en/road-transportation
[K10] Manual del Conductor Turístico – SCT (MX), https://www.gob.mx/sct
[K11] How Photo-Enforcement Tickets Reach Rental Drivers – Hertz FAQ, https://www.hertz.com/photoenforcement
[K12] BC Motor-Vehicle Act Regs – Part 7.1 (point-to-point cameras), https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca
[K13] Arrendadoras de autos – cláusulas de multas (PROFECO, MX), https://www.gob.mx/profeco
[K14] Rental Vehicle Insurance Basics – Insurance Bureau of Canada, https://www.ibc.ca
[K15] Mexican Mandatory Liability Insurance FAQ – MexicanInsurance.com, https://www.mexicaninsurance.com/faq.aspx
[K16] State Minimum Auto-Liability Limits – Insurance Information Institute, https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-statistics-auto-insurance
[K17] All-Electronic Tolling – E-ZPass Group, https://www.ezpass.com
[K18] 407 ETR Visitor Payment Options, https://www.407etr.com/en/payments
[K19] TAG IAVE RFID Portal (CAPUFE, MX), https://www.iave.mx
[K20] Winter-Tire & Chain Requirements – BC Ministry of Transportation, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/wintertires
[K21] WSDOT Traction-Device FAQ, https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/real-time/mountainpasses
[K22] SCT Road-Safety Guide – Rainy Season Advice (MX), https://www.gob.mx/sct/seguridad-vial
[K23] Transport Canada – Child-Car-Seat Stages, https://tc.canada.ca/child-car-seat-safety
[K24] Ley de Tránsito de Jalisco – Sillas Infantiles, https://gobjal.mx/transito
[K25] Child-Passenger-Safety Laws by State – GHSA, https://www.ghsa.org
[K26] Distracted-Driving Legislation – Transport Canada, https://tc.canada.ca/distracted-driving
[K27] State Cell-Phone Laws – NCSL, https://www.ncsl.org/handheld-driving-laws
[K28] Reglamento de Tránsito CDMX – Art. 37 (celulares), https://data.consejeria.cdmx.gob.mx
[K29] Avis Rental Violations & Fees, https://www.avis.com/rental-policy/traffic-violations
[K30] BC Ticket-Dispute Guide for Rentals, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/court-disputes-rentals
[K31] Policía Federal – Procedimiento de Infracciones (MX), https://www.gob.mx/ssp
[K32] Impaired-Driving Laws – Justice Canada, https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/sidl-rlcfa/
[K33] CDC – U.S. BAC Limits & Enforcement, https://www.cdc.gov/impaired-driving/about/index.html
[K34] BAC Limits by Mexican State – PAHO Country Profile, https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/1230
[K35] Alcohol-Policy Information System – U.S. Legal Drinking Age, https://alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov
[K36] CCSA – Provincial Alcohol Laws (Canada), https://www.ccsa.ca
[K37] Ley General de Salud – Art. 220 (MX drinking age), https://www.diputados.gob.mx
[K38] BC Liquor-in-Parks Pilot, https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/bc-park-alcohol-pilot
[K39] NYC Administrative Code §10-125 – Open-Container Law, https://www.nyc.gov
[K40] Quintana Roo Tourism Board – Beach Alcohol Rules, https://www.visitmexico.com
[K41] CBSA Duty-Free Allowances (alcohol), https://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/dte-acl-eng.html
[K42] CBP “Know Before You Go” – Alcohol, https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/know-before-you-go
[K43] SAT Duty-Free Alcohol Allowances (MX), https://www.sat.gob.mx
[K44] Cannabis Act – Government of Canada (30 g rule), https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca
[K45] Washington State Cannabis-Retail Overview, https://cannabis.wa.gov
[K46] COFEPRIS Guidance on Personal-Use Cannabis (MX), https://www.gob.mx/cofepris
[K47] U.S. FDA – Hemp-Derived CBD Products FAQ, https://www.fda.gov
[K48] Health Canada – CBD Import/Export Rules, https://www.canada.ca/cbd
[K49] SAT – Importación de Productos de CBD (< 1 % THC), https://www.sat.gob.mx
[K50] Mexican Customs – Prescription Medication Declaration, https://www.aduanas.gob.mx
[K51] CBP – Travelling with Prescription Drugs, https://www.cbp.gov
[K52] Electrical Outlets & Voltage – Natural Resources Canada, https://www.nrcan.gc.ca
[K53] CFE (Mexico) – Household Voltage Standard, https://www.cfe.mx
[K54] Government of Canada – Time-Zone Map, https://nrc.canada.ca/time-zones
[K55] Mexican Time-Zone Law (2022), https://www.diputados.gob.mx
[K56] U.S. DOT Time-Zone Boundaries, https://www.transportation.gov/time
[K57] CONAGUA Climate Normals – Guadalajara & Monterrey, https://smn.conagua.gob.mx
[K58] NOAA Climate Normals – Seattle 1991-2020, https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov
[K59] PROFECO Alert – Fake Taxis (MX), https://www.gob.mx/profeco/alerta-taxis
[K60] FTC – Timeshare Resale & Rental Scams, https://consumer.ftc.gov
[K61] RCMP Fraud Alert – Tap-to-Donate Scam, https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca
[K62] Canada Criminal Code – Prohibited Weapons (s. 88), https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca
[K63] Pepper-Spray Laws by State – WorldPopulationReview.com, https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/pepper-spray-laws-by-state
[K64] Ley Federal de Armas de Fuego y Explosivos (MX) – knife length, https://www.diputados.gob.mx
[K65] Ley de Migración – Carrying Original Passport (MX), https://www.inm.gob.mx
[K66] Government of Canada – Carrying ID in Public, https://travel.gc.ca/faq#passport-copy
[K67] CBP – Identity Checks within 100 Miles of Border, https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/along-us-borders
[K68] BC Emergency Act – Wildfire Evacuation Powers, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management
[K69] INE – “Ley Seca” Electoral Restrictions (MX), https://www.ine.mx
[K70] Seattle Civil-Emergency Ordinance, https://www.seattle.gov/civil-emergency
[K71] CBP – Criminal Inadmissibility FAQ, https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/criminal-inadmissibility
[K72] IRCC – Criminal Rehabilitation for DUI (Canada), https://www.canada.ca/immigration-dui
[K73] Manual de Procedimientos Aduaneros (MX) – Antecedentes Penales, https://www.aduanas.gob.mx
[K74] Government of Canada – DUI & Border Crossing, https://www.canada.ca/impaired-driving
[K75] OECD Tax-Residency Guidance (183-day rule), https://www.oecd.org/tax
[K76] ESTA “Apply 72 Hours Ahead” Guidance – CBP, https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/help
[K77] Airalo 10 GB North-America eSIM, https://www.airalo.com
[K78] Rogers “Roam Like Home” Plan Details, https://www.rogers.com/mobility/roam-like-home
[K79] TransLink Compass Card & Mobile Wallet, https://www.compasscard.ca
[K80] Metro CDMX “Tarjeta MI” Purchase Info, https://metro.cdmx.gob.mx/tarjeta-mi
[K81] CBP Border Wait-Time API, https://www.cbp.gov/document/guides/bwt
[K82] CBSA Border Wait-Times Portal, https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/bwt-tae
[K83] SAT “Cruces Fronterizos” Dashboard, https://cruces.sat.gob.mx
[K84] NEXUS Application Backlog – CBSA News Release, https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/nexus
[K85] SENTRI Program Guide – CBP, https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/sentri
[K86] Global Entry FAQ – CBP, https://www.cbp.gov/global-entry
[K87] Children’s Passport Requirements – Government of Canada, https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/children
[K88] CBP Guidelines on Parental-Consent Letters, https://www.cbp.gov/travel/clearing-cus
[K89] FAA DroneZone Registration Portal, https://faadronezone-access.faa.gov
[K90] Transport Canada Drone Pilot-Certificate Guide, https://tc.canada.ca/drone-licence
[K91] SAT UAV Import Rules (Mexico), https://www.sat.gob.mx/drones
[K92] SAT VAT-Refund Booths – Cancun Airport Info, https://www.asur.com.mx/vat-refund

(All URLs confirmed June 2025.)