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how long does a fifa transfer e-mail take to get to the receipient after you transfer the ticket?

It’s usually instant or within a few minutes after the ticket transfer is submitted, but delays can happen if FIFA is busy or the email lands in spam. In some reports, recipients got the transfer notice right away and could accept it immediately, while others needed a resend or had to check their FIFA account directly.

What usually happens

  • The transfer is initiated to the recipient’s FIFA account email.
  • The recipient then has to open the email and accept the transfer before the ticket appears in their account.
  • If the email does not show up quickly, checking spam/junk and logging into the FIFA ticketing account is the next move.

Practical expectation

If everything is working normally, expect:

  1. Email arrival: immediate to a few minutes.
  1. Account update after acceptance: usually right after acceptance, though a short refresh delay can happen.
  1. If it’s still missing after a while: it may be stuck in spam or the transfer may need to be resent.

Helpful check

A simple rule of thumb: if the recipient still hasn’t seen anything after 10–15 minutes, have them check spam and their FIFA account, then confirm the sender used the exact email tied to the FIFA login.

TL;DR: FIFA ticket transfer emails are generally instant , but a short delay of a few minutes is normal; if it’s longer, check spam and the FIFA account.