visa
gb/vˈizə/ us/vˈizə/
A2
English
~ 3400
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
Official travel entry permit
A stamp or paper in your passport that says you can go into, leave, or stay in a country for some time.
Usage pattern:
a visa for [country]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'visa' with 'passport'. A passport is your ID for travel; a visa is permission to enter a specific country.
Synonyms
entry permit (A more general term for official permission to enter a place.)
Antonyms
deportation (The act of forcing someone to leave a country, opposite of being allowed to enter.)
Collocations
apply for a visa
|visa application
|tourist visa
|work visa
|visa requirements
Themes
travel
|government
|law
Examples
- You need a visa to travel to China.
- Her work visa expires next month.
- The embassy refused his visa application.
- He applied for a student visa to study abroad.
- The visa allows multiple entries over two years.
Learner examples
- I need a visa to go to Canada.
- She got a work visa for Australia.
- My visa will end in July.
- He is waiting for his visa from the embassy.
Verb
formal
C1
action
2
To grant an official entry permit
To put an official mark in a passport that lets someone enter or travel in a country.
Usage pattern:
to visa [someone's] passport
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'visa' as a verb too broadly; it specifically means to mark or approve for travel, not just 'give permission'.
Synonyms
endorse (In this context, means to officially sign or mark a document for approval.)
Collocations
visa a passport
Themes
travel
|government
|law
Examples
- The consulate visaed his passport the same day.
- They refused to visa her documents due to missing information.
- The embassy will visa all approved applicants' passports next week.
Learner examples
- The office will visa my passport today.
- They did not visa his papers.
- The embassy will visa her passport soon.
Grammar
Dictionary form
visa
IPA
GB/vˈizə/
US/vˈizə/
Syllables & stress
visa (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (visa)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: visa
- Plural: visas
Verb
- Base: visa
- 3rd Person Singular: visas
- Present Participle: visaing
- Past: visaed
Word family
Forms
visas
noun
visaing
verb
visaed
verb
Expressions
student visa
1/stˈudənt vˈizə/
fixed phrase
Entry permit for studying abroad
A paper or stamp that lets you study in another country.
Examples
- He got a student visa to attend university in Germany.
- Student visas often require proof of enrollment.
tourist visa
1/tˈʊɹɪst vˈizə/
fixed phrase
Entry permit for leisure travel
A paper or stamp that lets you visit another country for fun or holiday.
Examples
- She entered Thailand on a tourist visa.
- Tourist visas are usually valid for 30 days.
visa application
1/vˈizə ˌæplɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Process of requesting entry permit
The act of asking officially to get permission to enter another country.
Examples
- Her visa application was approved after two weeks.
- Visa applications must be submitted online in most countries.
visa requirements
1/vˈizə ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənts/
fixed phrase
Conditions for obtaining entry permit
The rules you must follow to get permission to go into another country.
Examples
- Visa requirements differ from country to country.
- Check the visa requirements before booking your trip.
work visa
1/wˈɚk vˈizə/
fixed phrase
Entry permit for employment abroad
A paper or stamp that lets you work in another country.
Examples
- He moved to Canada on a work visa.
- You cannot work without a valid work visa.