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"Visa" in French: visa

le visa

Say it: luh vee-ZAHmasculine · le visanoun/lə vi.za/

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.
I have an appointment for my visa tomorrow.
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How to pronounce visa

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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

FrenchEnglish
le visathe visa

Default.

un visaa visa

Application.

visa touristique / étudianttourist / student visa

Types.

demander un visato apply for a visa

Admin.

How to use visa in real life

  1. 1Embassy appointment

    J'ai rendez-vous pour mon visa demain.

    I have an appointment for my visa tomorrow.

    Mon visa.

  2. 2Travel plan

    Il me faut un visa pour ce voyage.

    I need a visa for this trip.

    Un visa.

  3. 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.

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Preparing embassy papers

  1. ChatPal

    Tu as déjà envoyé le dossier de visa ?

    Have you already sent the visa file?

  2. You

    Oui, j'attends la réponse pour le visa.

    Yes, I'm waiting for the visa reply.

  3. ChatPal

    Courage, ces délais sont longs.

    Hang in there; these waits are long.

  4. 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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