Visa
(noun)
An official document that allows a person to enter or leave a country, typically for a specific period of time and for a specific purpose.
Origin:
From the latin word "charta visa" meaning "a document that has been seen".
Examples:
- He had to apply for a visa to visit the country.
- The student needed a study visa to attend school in the United States.
- The tourist visa allowed him to stay in the country for three months.
- The business visa was granted for a period of one year.
- The visa application process can take several weeks to complete.