The U.S. State Department said Wednesday that it was lifting a requirement for visa applicants from 50 countries to pay a bond in order to get approved, if they are entering the country for the FIFA World Cup . The Trump administration had been criticized for introducing the bonds, sometimes costing up to $15,000 , with a warning that they could keep tourists from visiting the U.S. Among the 50 nations affected, five have qualified for the men's soccer competition that starts June 11. Visa