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E-visa

Meaning in immigration & visas, with examples

/ˈiː ˌviːzə/nounCommon term

In immigration & visas, e-visa means: A visa that you apply for, pay for and receive online, without visiting an embassy, and that is linked to your passport electronically.

In Turkish: elektronik vize, e-vize

How it is used

Usually a quick process for short visits. Travellers often print the approval or keep it on their phone in case the airline or border officer asks for it. E-visas are issued through official government websites, while many unofficial sites offer the same service for an extra fee.

Example sentences

  1. I got my e-visa within two days and printed a copy for the airport.

  2. Make sure the passport number on your e-visa matches your passport exactly.

Common collocations

  • apply for an e-visa
  • e-visa approval
  • print your e-visa
  • official e-visa website
  • visaOfficial permission from a country that allows a foreign citizen to enter, stay in or pass through it for a particular purpose and period.
  • visa waiverAn arrangement that lets citizens of certain countries visit without a visa, often after getting an online travel authorisation instead.
  • visa-freeAllowing you to travel to a country without getting a visa first, usually for a short stay such as tourism or business meetings.
  • application feeThe money you must pay to have an application processed, usually paid in advance and not returned if the application is refused.

More terms: Visa Types

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