noun · neutral
visa
/ˈviːzə/VI·sa
Band 4-5speakingtask2
an official document allowing entry into a country for a limited time
Examples
“I had to get a student visa before starting my course abroad.”
“The visa was stamped in her passport at the embassy.”
“Apply for your visa well in advance to avoid delays.”
Band 8 sentence
“I applied for my visa three months before departure because processing times were unpredictable.”
Collocations
- apply for a visa
- get/obtain a visa
- visa application
Word family
visa (n) nounvisa-free (adj) adjectivevisa application (n) noun phrase
Common mistakes
apply visa→apply for a visa
I need visa→I need a visa
Say it for a higher band
5permission→6permit→7+visa
Synonyms
permit
Easily confused
permit
“You will need a permit to work in that country.”
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