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visas

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈvizəz// UK //vˈiːzəz// visas

n. official documents or stamps in your passport that allow you to enter, stay in, or leave a specific country. You usually need to apply for one before you travel.

n. official endorsements on a passport, or documents issued by a government, that allow the holder to enter, stay within, or leave its territory for a specified period. Plural form of 'visa'.


SIMPLE

You need to apply for visas before your trip to Asia.

CONTEXTUAL

The international students had to renew their student visas at the local embassy before the new semester began.

COMPLEX

While some passports allow for visa-free travel between many nations, other citizens must navigate complex bureaucratic processes to obtain the necessary visas for even short business trips.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually takes the preposition 'for' when specifying the destination or purpose.

Pitfall

I have two visaesI have two visasThe plural is formed by adding 's' to the vowel 'a', not 'es'.

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