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labour visa

[ˈleɪbər ˈviːzə]
nounpl: labour visas
visto de trabalho
1. An official document or endorsement issued by a country that permits a foreign national to enter and work legally within its territory for a specified period
He applied for a labour visa to work as an engineer in Canada.
Ele solicitou um visto de trabalho para trabalhar como engenheiro no Canadá.
2. A type of temporary residence permit specifically designed for employment purposes
The labour visa requires sponsorship from an employer.
O visto de trabalho requer patrocínio de um empregador.
Synonyms
work visaemployment visawork permit
Antonyms
tourist visastudent visavisitor visa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
visto de trabalho
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
visto de trabalho
Standard usage in business and immigration contexts
Portugal
visto de trabalho
Official Portuguese terminology for employment visas

Related Idioms & Phrases

get a labour visa
apply for a labour visa
sponsored labour visa
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