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DictionaryvisaPermission to enter or stay
noun

visa

VEE-zuh/ˈviːzə/

An official endorsement permitting entry, residence, or work in a country.

The traveler receives a visa in the passport.

Passport visa permission returned to traveler.
Etymology
visaLatinto see

The connection to seeing comes from “paper that has been seen”: a document examined and found correct. That official endorsement on a passport underlies the meaning of permission for international travel or residence.

In context

ACIM: A Course In Miracles David Hoffmeister106:45
Kerstin was denied her religious visa for whatever you know of course the miracles can seem a little out of the box as far as for government officials and so forth and so Kerstin was told you need to leave
A Return to Our Beautiful Mind with David—Day 2—Live at the “Into the Kingdom” retreat

More examples

  • She applied for a student visa.
  • His work visa expired in December.
  • The embassy approved their visas.

Forms

visa · visas

Similar words

passport
Identifies a traveler and nationality rather than granting a destination's permission.
permit
A broader official authorization.