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"Visa" in French: visa
le visa
Visa in French is le visa, masculine — same spelling as English. Demander un visa means to apply for a visa. Un visa touristique is a tourist visa.
Embassy appointment
J'ai rendez-vous pour mon visa demain.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce visa
Say it
luh vee-ZAH
/lə vi.za/
vee-ZAH. Stress the second syllable; final a is clear ah, not a schwa.
"Visa" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le visa | the visa Default. | Default. |
| un visa | a visa Application. | Application. |
| visa touristique / étudiant | tourist / student visa Types. | Types. |
| demander un visa | to apply for a visa Admin. | Admin. |
How to use visa in real life
- 1Embassy appointment
J'ai rendez-vous pour mon visa demain.
I have an appointment for my visa tomorrow.
Mon visa.
- 2Travel plan
Il me faut un visa pour ce voyage.
I need a visa for this trip.
Un visa.
- 3Passport check
Le visa est tamponné sur la page huit.
The visa is stamped on page eight.
Le visa.
Mistakes English speakers make with visa
Incorrect: La visa est prête.
Correct: Le visa est prêt.
Visa is masculine.
Incorrect: J'ai besoin d'une visa.
Correct: J'ai besoin d'un visa.
Un visa.
Good to know
French admin talk is full of dossier de visa and délai. Keep copies of le visa with your passport when you travel.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Preparing embassy papers
ChatPal
Tu as déjà envoyé le dossier de visa ?
Have you already sent the visa file?
You
Oui, j'attends la réponse pour le visa.
Yes, I'm waiting for the visa reply.
ChatPal
Courage, ces délais sont longs.
Hang in there; these waits are long.
You
Je croise les doigts.
Fingers crossed.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Visa" in French
How do you say visa in French?
Le visa.
Is the spelling the same?
Yes — pronunciation differs slightly.
How do you say apply for a visa?
Demander un visa.
How do you pronounce visa?
vee-ZAH.
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