Meaning & use

visa

noun·Everyday

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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