Cool MateVisa
UK /["/ˈviːzə/"]/US /["/ˈviːzə/"]/
Definition
a stamp or mark put in your passport by officials of a foreign country that gives you permission to enter, pass through or leave their country
In simple words: A permit allowing you to enter, stay, or leave a country.
Examples
- to **apply for a visa**
- an **entry/tourist/transit/exit visa**
- Do Brazilians need a visa to go to France?
- Do you need a visa for Egypt?
- He was arrested for overstaying his visa.
- Her visa expired six months ago.
- I obtained a visa after hours of waiting at the embassy.
- She entered the country on a student visa.
- She was refused a visa because of her criminal record.
- a visa waiver program
Usage notes
Use 'visa' when talking about travel or immigration. It's formal, so avoid using it in casual conversations unless necessary.
Grammar pattern
visa + object
Memory hint
Think of 'visa' as 'visiting' a new country — you need permission to visit.
Collocations
- entry
- exit
- transit
- get
- obtain
- extend
- expire
- regulations
- requirements
- restrictions
- on a visa
- visa for
Synonyms
- permit
- authorization
- entry pass
- travel document
Antonyms
- deportation
- bannishment
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'viso' — 'visa' is the correct term for a travel document.
- Using 'visa' as a verb, which is incorrect — it's only a noun.
- Forget to specify the type of visa (e.g., tourist, student) when necessary.