visa

[ vee-zuh ]

noun

, plural vi·sas.

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.

verb (used with object)

, vi·saed, vi·sa·ing.

1. to give a visa to; approve a visa for.
2. to put a visa on (a passport).

visa

/ 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

verb

1. to enter a visa into (a passport)
2. to endorse or ratify

Word History and Origins

Origin of visa¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of visa¹

C19: via French from Latin vīsa things seen, from vīsus, past participle of vidēre to see

Example Sentences

International recruitment has also fallen, with overall visa applications down by about 16% this year, and 20% fewer applications from India alone.

From BBC

Some forces, they say, were unforeseeable – such as the issuance of hundreds of thousands of visas to those fleeing Hong Kong in the early 2020s, and Ukraine in 2022.

From BBC

But the Israeli agency that coordinates government activity in occupied territories must also provide clearance for any person to leave Gaza, and often won’t do that until a host-country visa is in place.

From Salon

While he officially starts his role at Old Trafford this week, a work permit issue means Amorim will be unable to hold training until he is granted a visa.

From BBC

It means the fact United need a couple of days to secure his work visa is not too much of an inconvenience.

From BBC

Related Words

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