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"Visa" in Portuguese: visto
o visto
Visa in Portuguese is o visto. Say visto de turista for a tourist visa and pedir visto for apply for a visa. Cartão is not used for this sense.
Embassy appointment
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How to pronounce visto
Say it
VEES-too
/ˈvis.tu/
VEES-too
"Visa" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o visto | the visa Default noun. | Default noun. |
| visto de turista | tourist visa Type. | Type. |
| pedir visto | to apply for a visa Process. | Process. |
| visto aprovado | approved visa Status. | Status. |
How to use visto in real life
- 1Embassy appointment
Meu visto sai na sexta, se der tudo certo.
My visa comes out Friday, if all goes well.
Wait.
- 2Trip planning
Esse país pede visto para brasileiros.
That country requires a visa for Brazilians.
Requirement.
- 3Airport
O agente conferiu o visto no passaporte.
The officer checked the visa in the passport.
Control.
Mistakes English speakers make with visto
Incorrect: Preciso de um visa.
Correct: Preciso de um visto.
Portuguese uses visto, not English visa.
Incorrect: A visto está pronta.
Correct: O visto está pronto.
Visto is masculine.
Good to know
Visto is paperwork; Visa the card brand is usually cartão Visa. Brazilians track e-vistos and embassy appointments carefully. Travel forums obsess over whether a country is isento de visto.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a trip abroad
ChatPal
Você já tirou o visto?
Have you already gotten the visa?
You
Ainda não. O visto demora umas três semanas.
Not yet. The visa takes about three weeks.
ChatPal
Eu mando a checklist do visto por e-mail.
I’ll send the visa checklist by email.
You
Por favor. Quero evitar erro bobo.
Please. I want to avoid a silly mistake.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Visa" in Portuguese
Word?
O visto.
Tourist visa?
Visto de turista.
Apply?
Pedir / solicitar visto.
Credit card Visa?
Usually cartão Visa, not visto.
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