- A temporary or permanent endorsement of the bona fides of travellers issued to show that they have met the requirements for admission to a State where they are not a national
International Organization for Migration, http://www.iom.int/jahia/Jahia/about-migration/managing-migration/passport-visa-systems/lang/en (accessed on April 16, 2012).
- An endorsement made by an authorized representative of one country upon a passport issued by another, permitting the passport holder entry into or transit through the country making the endorsement.
Dictionary.com, http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/visa?s=t (accessed on April 12, 2012).
- An official authorization appended to a passport, permitting entry into and travel within a particular country or region.
- An endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it
The Free Dictionary, http://www.thefreedictionary.com/visa (accessed on April 12, 2012).
French translation: Visa
1. Seal, signature or initials affixed to a document, either to validate or to certify the payment of a fee;
2. Authentic character, worth residence permit stamped on a passport by diplomatic (embassy, consulate or representation) of countries in which the applicant desires to proceed;
3. Form of control prior commitment or payment of public spending.
Larousse.com www.larousse.com/fr/dictionnaires/francais/visa
1. Formula or seal accompanied by a signature on a deed that affixes to make regular or valid
2. Specialty: Formula required in addition to the passport for entry into some countries, or under certain conditions in a country.
Le Petit Robert. 2012, Le Robert, p. In 2721.
1. Formula or seal accompanied by a signature on a deed that affixes to make regular or valid.
2. Seal, signature or initials affixed to a document either to accept it, is to prove the payment of a fee.
3. Means the document issued by the stamp or visa officer.
4. Formula by which a person or government department (visa customs) means that a document was presented.
5. Formula applied to a document executed by an officer or a public officer, and proving that this piece was approved by a senior official.
Granddictionnaire.com www.granddictionnaire.com/BTML/FRA/r_Motclef/index800_1.asp
He printed the visa in the passport. -Stendhal
Traditionally, the right to enter the territory of a state remains a privilege related to national sovereignty of that State. Prior authorization in the form of visa, must often be obtained.
However, the Schengen Convention and its implementation in 1990 have laid the foundation stone of the future Community policy by introducing visa free movement between a group of European states. For example, the uniform visa for the Schengen Convention is one of the measures which guarantees freedom of movement “internal” in States parties.
United States Visa: www.usa.immigrationvisaforms.com (accessed on April 12, 2012).
Indian Visa: www.in.vfsglobal.ca (accessed on April 12, 2012).
Schengen Visa (for EU): www.tlscontact.com (accessed on April 12, 2012).
Canadian Visa (not the most recent one): www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca (accessed on April 12, 2012).
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