visa

Meanings

• noun

  An official document granted by a country's immigration authorities allowing a foreign national to enter, leave, and remain in that country for a specified period of time.

  - "She applied for a visa to travel to the United States."
  - "The visa application process can be lengthy and complicated."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with visa
mira , hira , fira

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Variants

List of all variants of visa that leads to same result
visa , visas , visaed , visaing , exit visa , transit visa , vis-a-vis

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'visa' comes from the Latin word 'charta' meaning paper, and 'visum' meaning seen. It originally referred to a stamp or seal put on a document to certify that it had been examined and approved.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first recorded use of the term 'visa' was in 1494?

2. The United States issues over 10 million visas each year.

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Related Concepts

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1. immigration: The process by which people move to a foreign country to live and work permanently or for an extended period of time.

2. passport: A document issued by a government that certifies the identity and nationality of its holder and allows them to travel internationally.

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Culture

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A visa represents the first step in gaining entry to a foreign country and is a crucial document for international travel. It is often a symbol of the beginning of a new adventure or experience.

How to Memorize "visa"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stamp or seal being put on a document to signify approval.
   - Visualize the document being checked and approved by immigration authorities.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'visa' with the idea of travel and exploration.
   - Think of a visa as a key that unlocks the door to a new country.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'VIP' to remember that a Visa is a 'Very Important Paper' for international travel.
   - Remember that a Visa is a 'Valid Invitation' to enter a foreign country.

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