A visa (from the Latin charta visa, lit. "paper that has been seen") is a document showing that a person is authorized to enter the territory for which it was issued, subject to permission of an immigration official at the time of actual entry. The authorization may be a document, but more commonly it is a stamp endorsed in the applicant's passport. Some countries do not require a visa in some situations, such as a result of reciprocal treaty arrangements. The country issuing the visa typically attaches various conditions of stay, such as the territory covered by the visa, dates of validity, period of stay, whether the visa is valid for more than one visit, etc.

A visa does not generally give a non-citizen any rights, including a right to enter a country or to remain there. The possession of a visa is not in itself a guarantee of entry into the country that issued it, and a visa can be revoked at any time. The visa process merely enables the host country to verify the identity of the visa applicant before, rather than coincident with, the entry of the applicant. Special permits may also be required, such as a residency permit or work permit. A visitor may also be required to undergo and pass security and/or health checks upon arrival at the border.

Visas are associated with the request for permission to enter (or exit) a country, and are thus, for some countries, distinct from actual formal permission for an alien to enter and remain in the country.

Some countries require that their citizens, and sometimes foreign travelers, obtain an exit visa in order to be allowed to leave the country.

Adjective

visa

1. absolute singular definite and plural form of vis

Noun

visa c.

1. a song, a tune; in particular with a simple melody to accompany the lyrics, which is the more interesting part.
2. indefinite plural of visum

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• Wikipedia: Visa - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
• The International Traveler's Resource
  traveldocuments.org
  Providing visa and passport information resource for international travelers.
• Malaysia Online Legal Resources
  lawyerment.com.my
  Malaysian visitor, employment and student visas. Information on immigration, permanent resident status and citizenship.
• Brit Education & Travel
  brit-education.co.uk
  Information about tourist and business visa services to Russia and other countries, business and language trips to England for groups and individuals and British private education. (Note: site may not be usable with all browsers).