Visa (en. Visa)

/ˈvisa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Authorization granted by a country to a foreigner to enter its territory.

I need a visa to travel to the United States.

Necesito una visa para viajar a Estados Unidos.

Document that contains the authorization to enter a country.

My visa is about to expire.

Mi visa está a punto de caducar.

Specific permission that may be required for activities such as work, study, or tourism.

I applied for a student visa to study abroad.

Solicité una visa de estudiante para estudiar en el extranjero.

From Latin 'visum', meaning 'that which has been seen'.

work visa

Authorization that allows a foreigner to work in a country.

visa de trabajo

tourist visa

Permission for a foreigner to travel through a country for tourism purposes.

visa de turista

student visa

License that allows a foreign student to study in another country.

visa de estudiante

consulate

Official representation of a country abroad that assists with obtaining visas.

consulado

immigration

Process of entry of individuals into a country that regulates the obtaining of visas.

inmigración

passport

Document that confirms a person's identity and nationality and may contain the visa.

pasaporte

Informal term to refer to a visa colloquially.

I'm going to take care of the paperwork to get my visa; I'm already in 'visa' mode.

Voy a hacer trámites para conseguir mi visa, ya estoy en modo 'visa'.

Colloquial use in the context of international mobility.

That place is only for people with a visa; it's an exclusive club.

Ese lugar es solo para personas con visa; es un club exclusivo.