visa
word
/ˈvizə/
VEE-zuh
/vˈiːzɐ/
VEE-zuh
Definition
An official document or stamp in your passport that allows you to enter, stay, or leave a country for a certain period. Also refers to the permission itself.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in a travel or immigration context. Types include tourist, student, and work visas. Collocations: 'apply for a visa', 'get a visa', 'visa application'. Not to be confused with 'Visa' (the credit card brand).
Spanish: visado - visaPortuguese (BR): vistoPortuguese (PT): vistoChinese (Simplified): 签证Chinese (Traditional): 簽證Hindi: वीजाArabic: تأشيرةBengali: ভিসাRussian: визаJapanese: ビザVietnamese: thị thựcKorean: 비자Turkish: vizeUrdu: ویزاIndonesian: visa
Example Sentences
You need a visa to travel to the United States.
basic
My visa will expire next month.
basic
He is waiting for his student visa.
basic
Did you remember to apply for your visa before booking the flight?
natural
It took me three months to get my work visa approved.
natural
Without a visa, you can't stay in the country longer than 90 days.
natural