Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #346 of 1319

visa (n.)

an official permit to enter a country

Examples

  • You need a visa.

Key rules

  • A visa is an official permit to enter a country
  • Apply for a visa, get a visa, a tourist visa
  • Visa is countable

Use cases

  • Travel documents
  • Border control
  • Applying for permission to travel
💡 Tip: A visa is different from a passport: the passport identifies you, the visa permits entry.
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