visa

[/ˈviːzə/]

nounfemininepl: visas

visto

1. An official document or stamp in a passport permitting entry into and travel within a particular country

I need to apply for a visa to travel to Brazil.

Preciso solicitar um visto para viajar ao Brasil.

2. Official authorization or approval given by an authority

The project received the director's visa.

O projeto recebeu o visto do diretor.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

visto

Most common term for travel authorization

Rio de Janeiro

visto

Standard usage

São Paulo

visto

Standard usage

Portugal

visto

Standard usage; may also refer to a check mark or approval mark

visa run - making a trip to leave and re-enter a country to extend visa validity

get one's visa - to receive official permission or approval

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