vi·sa /ˈviːzə/ ●●○ noun [countableC] SCLTRAVELan official mark put on your passport that gives you permission to temporarily enter or leave a foreign country 〔护照上的〕签证 I was still in New York, trying to get a visa to visit Russia. 我仍在纽约,正在办理去俄罗斯的签证。
a work/student/tourist visa She applied for a three-month tourist visa. 她申请了三个月的旅游签证。
an entry/exit visa 入境/出境签证
n COLLOCATIONSverbsapply for a visaI applied for a visa to visit China.
get a visa (also obtain a visa formal)He was having difficulties getting a visa.
give somebody a visa (also grant somebody a visa formal)She has been granted a special visa.
refuse/deny somebody a visaThe Lebanese embassy refused him a visa.
somebody's visa expires/runs out (=it ends)I had 14 days to leave the country because my visa had expired.
extend/renew somebody's visa (=allow a visa to apply to a longer time)He hoped that his visa might be extended.
overstay your visa (=stay longer than you are allowed to)Two women in the group had overstayed their visas.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + visaa tourist/travel/visitor's visaHe applied for a tourist visa.
a work/student visaThey'd sent their daughter abroad on a student visa.
an entry/exit visaAll foreigners need an entry visa.
a transit visa (=a visa that allows you to pass through a particular country)Transit visas will be issued at the airport.
a 14-day/six-month etc visaSpecial 10-day visas were issued to cover the time of the conference.
visa + NOUNa visa applicationU.S. immigration authorities have turned down their visa application.
the visa requirementsCheck the visa requirements with your travel agent.