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"Visa" in Italian: visto

il visto

Say it: VEE-stohmasculine · il vistonoun/ˈvi.sto/

Visa in Italian is il visto (VEE-stoh). You request un visto, stamp il visto sul passaporto, and check if serve il visto before flying.

Trip planning

Per questo viaggio serve il visto?
Do you need a visa for this trip?
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How to pronounce visto

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VEE-stoh

/ˈvi.sto/

Visto is VEE-stoh. Stress VEE.

"Visa" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il vistothe visa

Travel document.

chiedere un vistoto apply for a visa

Embassy.

visto turisticotourist visa

Type.

serve il visto?do you need a visa?

Trip planning.

How to use visto in real life

  1. 1Trip planning

    Per questo viaggio serve il visto?

    Do you need a visa for this trip?

    Il visto.

  2. 2Embassy appointment

    Devo rinnovare il visto entro giugno.

    I have to renew the visa by June.

    Il visto.

  3. 3Airport check

    Hai stampato il visto e il biglietto?

    Did you print the visa and the ticket?

    Il visto.

Mistakes English speakers make with visto

Incorrect: La visto è pronta.

Correct: Il visto è pronto.

Visto (visa) is masculine.

Incorrect: Ho bisogno della visa.

Correct: Ho bisogno del visto.

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Good to know

Visto also means seen as a past participle, but travel talk makes il visto clear. Always confirm embassy rules early—queues are real.

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Preparing documents for a trip

  1. ChatPal

    Hai già il visto sul passaporto?

    Do you already have the visa in your passport?

  2. You

    Sì, il visto è valido fino a dicembre.

    Yes, the visa is valid until December.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfetto. Io controllo ancora le date.

    Perfect. I'll double-check the dates.

  4. You

    Poi mettiamo tutto in una cartella.

    Then we'll put everything in a folder.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Visa" in Italian

How do you say visa?

Il visto.

Do I need a visa?

Serve il visto?

Tourist visa?

Visto turistico.

Gender?

Masculine: il visto.

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