Spanish word

visado

Pronunciation

IPA/biˈsaðo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvisa

Example

¿Tienes tu visado?

Do you have your visa?

Illustration for visado (visa)

More examples

Necesito renovar mi visado antes del viaje.

I need to renew my visa before the trip.

Core concept

Official stamp or sticker in a passport recording embassy approval.

Common phrases

  • solicitar visado

    apply for a visa

  • visado de turista

    tourist visa

  • renovar visado

    renew a visa

Similar words

visa: Grants temporary permission to visit for tourism, business, or other short stays.
permiso de residencia: Authorizes a foreign national to reside in the country for a set or extended period.
permiso de trabajo: Allows a foreign national to work legally in the country for a specified period.
sello: Marks entry or exit in a passport at border control with an immigration stamp.

Definition in Spanish

Autorización oficial, registrada normalmente en el pasaporte como sello o adhesivo, que permite la entrada o la estancia en otro país.

Word origin

The noun visado derives from the verb visar 'to stamp', via the past participle visado, and ultimately from Latin visum 'seen', indicating that authorities have inspected and approved a document.

Usage tips

  • Spanish visado is often confused with the Visa payment brand, and context such as passport pages or embassy correspondence determines whether the reference is travel authorization or a company name.

Other meanings

  • visa stampnoun

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