Meaning & use
visa
An official endorsement in a passport that permits the holder to enter, leave, or stay in a country.
See it in a sentence
She applied for a student visa so she could study in Canada for two years.
His visa expired while he was traveling, so he had to renew it at the embassy.
A note on using this word
A visa grants permission to seek entry; it does not guarantee that immigration officers will let you in.
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