1
: an endorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities denoting that it has been examined and that the bearer may proceed
2
: a signature of formal approval by a superior upon a document
: to give a visa to (a passport)
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Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
The country allows digital nomads to have a visa that permits up to 18 months' total stay (nine months initially then an extension).
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
State police contacted the Department of Homeland Security who stated that Valdez was in the U.S. on a temporary visitor visa and provided them an address in Florida.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
The country allows digital nomads to have a visa that permits up to 18 months' total stay (nine months initially then an extension).
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
Younger expats can work remotely or rely on savings, while others explore can visa programs for specific work sectors.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Visa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visa. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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vi·sa
ˈvē-zə, -sə 
: an endorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities denoting that it has been examined and that the bearer may proceed
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