vi ‧ sa /ˈviːzə/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin , 'things seen' , from visus ; ⇨ ↑ vision ]
an official mark put on your ↑ passport that gives you permission to temporarily enter or leave a foreign country:
I was still in New York, trying to get a visa to visit Russia.
a work/student/tourist visa
She applied for a three month tourist visa.
an entry/exit visa
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COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
▪ apply for a visa
I applied for a visa to visit China.
▪ get a visa ( also obtain a visa formal )
He was having difficulties getting a visa.
▪ give somebody a visa ( also grant somebody a visa formal )
She has been granted a special visa.
▪ refuse/deny somebody a visa
The Lebanese embassy refused him a visa.
▪ somebody's visa expires/runs out (=it ends)
I had 14 days to leave the country because my visa had expired.
▪ extend/renew somebody's visa (=allow a visa to apply to a longer time)
He hoped that his visa might be extended.
▪ overstay your visa (=stay longer than you are allowed to)
Two women in the group had overstayed their visas.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + visa
▪ a tourist/travel/visitor's visa
He applied for a tourist visa.
▪ a work/student visa
They'd sent their daughter abroad on a student visa.
▪ an entry/exit visa
All foreigners need an entry visa.
▪ a transit visa (=a visa that allows you to pass through a particular country)
Transit visas will be issued at the airport.
▪ a 14-day/six-month etc visa
Special 10-day visas were issued to cover the time of the conference.
■ visa + NOUN
▪ a visa application
U.S. immigration authorities have turned down their visa application.
▪ the visa requirements
Check the visa requirements with your travel agent.