No. 2,473 in French

visa

A visa is an official authorization or endorsement on a passport allowing entry, stay, or travel in a foreign country.

In a sentence

J'ai besoin d'un visa pour voyager en Australie.
I need a visa to travel to Australia.
Here, "visa" refers to an official document required for permission to enter a foreign country.
Le visa de mon passeport expire bientôt.
The visa in my passport will expire soon.
In this instance, "visa" is used to describe the official stamp or endorsement inside a passport indicating permission to stay in a country.
Elle a obtenu un visa de travail pour le Canada.
She obtained a work visa for Canada.
The term "visa" refers specifically to the document or status granting permission to work legally in Canada.

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