visa

Definition

  • noun: an official mark or stamp on a passport that allows someone to enter or leave a country usually for a particular reason
  • noun: an endorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities denoting that it has been examined and that the bearer may proceed
  • verb: to give a visa to (a passport)
  • synonyms: vis

Examples

  • a work/student 'visa'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I object to a cut-rate one. After tonight, I'll be through with the whole business. And I'm leaving, finally, this Casablanca. Who'd you bribe for your visa? Renault or yourself? Myself. I found myself much more reasonable. Look, Rick. You know what this is? (..)
    1942 Casablanca
  • (..) ...and beautiful girls for Mr. Renault, the prefect of police. With these refugees, the scum of Europe has gravitated to Casablanca. Some have been waiting years for a visa. I beg of you, monsieur. Watch yourself. Be on guard. This place is full of vultures. Vultures everywhere. Everywhere. (..)
    1942 Casablanca