visa

American  

[vee-zuh] / ˈvi zə /

noun

plural

visas

1. an endorsement issued by an authorized representative of a country and marked in a passport, permitting the passport holder to enter, travel through, or reside in that country for a specified amount of time, for the purpose of tourism, education, employment, etc.

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verb (used with object)

visaed, visaing

1. to give a visa to; approve a visa for.

2. to put a visa on (a passport).

visa British  

/ ˈviːzə /

noun

1. an endorsement in a passport or similar document, signifying that the document is in order and permitting its bearer to travel into or through the country of the government issuing it

2. any sign or signature of approval

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verb

1. to enter a visa into (a passport)

2. to endorse or ratify

Etymology

Origin of visa

1830–40; < French, short for Latin carta vīsa “the document (has been) seen”; vīsa, feminine past participle of vidēre “to see, look at”

Example Sentences

That means anyone who applied for asylum, a visa, a green card or any other benefit remains in limbo indefinitely.

From Los Angeles Times

Bushby, whose journey has been dogged by geopolitics, conflicts and difficulties obtaining visas, said restrictions meant he could only spend 90 days out of 180 in a country.

From BBC

Ryan Turner's visa was cancelled on character grounds and he was taken into immigration detention on Tuesday.

From BBC

Registration is required to obtain visas for non-Israeli staff and carry out basic functions like transporting goods.

From The Wall Street Journal

But now, having overstayed his visa, he is in the crosshairs of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's promised crackdown on illegal workers.

From Barron's

Related Words

• acceptance
• admission
• affirmation
• approval
• authorization
• consent
• corroboration
• endorsement
• evidence
• green light
• passage
• recognition
• testimony
• verification