วีซ่า
visa
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- 1 visa
- 2 Visa、Visa card
This word usually means a visa that allows a person to enter or stay in another country. In payment contexts, it can also refer to the Visa payment brand.
visa
It refers to official permission to enter or stay in a foreign country for a particular purpose or period.
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ต่อวีซ่า tɔ̀ɔ wiisâa extend a visa ต่อวีซ่า details
Visa、Visa card
In payment-related contexts, it refers to Visa, the international card payment brand.
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รับบัตรวีซ่าไหม ráp bàt wiisâa mǎy Do you accept Visa? รับบัตรวีซ่าไหม details
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จ่ายด้วยบัตรวีซ่า càay dûay bàt wiisâa pay with a Visa card จ่ายด้วยบัตรวีซ่า details
Learning notes
Explanation
This is a loanword from English “visa.” It normally refers to a visa issued by a destination country for entry or stay. It is an ordinary, neutral term used when discussing travel, study, employment, immigration, and official procedures. Common combinations include ขอวีซ่า (apply for a visa), ยื่นขอวีซ่า (submit a visa application), ได้วีซ่า (get a visa), ต่อวีซ่า (extend or renew a visa), and วีซ่าหมดอายุ (a visa expires). In card and payment contexts, วีซ่า can instead mean the Visa payment brand. The fuller expression บัตรวีซ่า, meaning “Visa card,” is also common.
Usage
It is commonly used when preparing for international travel, study abroad, overseas employment, or migration, and when discussing procedures at an embassy, consulate, or immigration office. It is also used when asking which card brands a store or online service accepts.
Caution
วีซ่า does not mean “passport.” A passport is หนังสือเดินทาง or พาสปอร์ต; a วีซ่า is permission connected with entering or staying in a destination country. Also, ต่อวีซ่า is commonly used for extending or renewing a visa, but the official procedure may have a different name depending on the country and immigration system.