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visitor visa

[ˈvɪzɪtər ˈviːzə]
nounpl: visitor visas
visto de visitante
1. An official document or permission granted by a country allowing a foreign national to enter and stay temporarily for tourism, visiting family, or business purposes, without the right to work or reside permanently
She applied for a visitor visa to spend two weeks with her relatives in Canada.
Ela solicitou um visto de visitante para passar duas semanas com seus parentes no Canadá.
2. A temporary travel authorization that typically has a limited validity period and restricts the holder from engaging in paid employment
The visitor visa was valid for 90 days from the date of entry.
O visto de visitante era válido por 90 dias a partir da data de entrada.
Synonyms
tourist visatemporary visashort-term visa
Antonyms
work visaresidence permitimmigration visa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
visto de visitante
Most common and official term used in Brazil
Brazil
visto turístico
Often used interchangeably when the visit is for tourism purposes
Portugal
visto de visitante
Official terminology in Portuguese immigration context
Portugal
visto de curta duração
Alternative term emphasizing short-term nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

apply for a visitor visa
obtain a visitor visa
extend a visitor visa
overstay a visitor visa
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