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"Visa" in Spanish: visa
la visa
Note: ES: el visado
A visa is la visa in Latin America. It is feminine. Spain often says el visado instead of visa.
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How to pronounce visa
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BEE-sah
/ˈbi.sa/
BEE-sah. Soft v like b. Stress BEE.
"Visa" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la visa | the visa Common Latin American form. | Common Latin American form. |
| el visado | the visa (Spain) Spain preference. | Spain preference. |
| solicitar una visa | to apply for a visa Embassy talk. | Embassy talk. |
| visa de turista | tourist visa Travel type. | Travel type. |
How to use visa in real life
- 1Embassy
Necesito una visa para viajar.
I need a visa to travel.
Una visa.
- 2Airport
¿Tu visa sigue vigente?
Is your visa still valid?
Tu visa.
- 3Forms
La visa está en el pasaporte.
The visa is in the passport.
La visa.
Mistakes English speakers make with visa
Incorrect: El visa está lista.
Correct: La visa está lista.
Visa is feminine: la visa.
Incorrect: Pido el visa ahora.
Correct: Pido la visa ahora.
Use la visa in Latin America.
Good to know
Good to knowLatin America favors la visa. If you hear visado, it is the same idea in Spain Spanish.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking documents before a trip
ChatPal
¿Ya tienes la visa?
Do you already have the visa?
You
Sí. La visa llegó ayer.
Yes. The visa arrived yesterday.
ChatPal
Perfecto. Revisa las fechas.
Perfect. Check the dates.
You
La visa vale por seis meses.
The visa is valid for six months.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Visa" in Spanish
Is visa feminine?
Yes in Latin America: la visa.
Visa or visado?
La visa is common in Latin America. Visado is Spain.
How do you pronounce visa?
BEE-sah. Soft v in visa.
Tourist visa?
Visa de turista.
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