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visa (vē′zə, -sə)

noun

an endorsement on a passport, showing that a person has been granted official entry into or passage through a country

Etymology: Fr < L fem. of visus: see vision

transitive verb -·saed, -·sa·ing

  1. to put a visa on (a passport)
  2. to give a visa to (someone)

visa Synonyms

visa

n.

endorsement, permission, entry papers, signed passport; see permit.

visa Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • obtain: To obtain the visa: You should apply to the Embassy of the country where you will spend the most time during your trip.
  • refuse: Many more had been refused visas to travel to the conference.
  • require: UK citizens do not require a visa for tourist purposes.

Preposition: for

  • stays: Visitors from most other European countries need passports but not visas for stays of up to three months.

Adjective modifier

  • j-1: We use a J-1 visa which is a cultural exchange visa.
  • j1: Am I allowed to travel to Canada and Mexico with my J1 visa?
  • non-immigrant: Travelers without an MRP must obtain a non-immigrant visa from the nearest US Embassy prior to travel, or apply for an MRP.
  • nonimmigrant: Nonimmigrant visas cover visits for tourism, business, work or study.
  • biometric: And how do you expect to have a biometric visa or passport next year?
  • valid: All foreigners entering Venezuela by land require a valid visa.

Modifies a noun

  • waiver: The visa waiver countries fall under a special program allowing travel to the United States without a visa.
  • refusal: On production of relevant the visa refusal notice a full refund will be made.
  • mastercard: No Credit... visa mastercard for no credit history California Gold Card?
  • plus: VISA PLUS account is opened in both Euros and US dollars.

Noun used with modifier

  • multiple-entry: In some cases, a multiple-entry visa may be issued for up to one or even five years.
  • transit: Validity: Transit visas are valid for single or two entries of maximum five days, including the day of arrival.
  • single-entry: Ethiopia Before leaving, I obtained a single-entry visa from the Ethiopian Embassy in Pretoria.
  • tourist: The standard tourist visa costs £ 30, valid for six months from the date of issue.
  • holidaymaker: If you're after something more flexible than a permanent visa you might be eligible for the working holidaymaker visa.
  • airside: Afghanistan ) will require a direct airside transit visa if they are traveling to the UK to transit on to a third country.