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Passport vs. Visa
Passport
/ˈpɑːspɔːt/Examples:
Paul showed his passport to the policeman.He picked up the last two passports.And why did you change the name on your passport?'
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Visa
/ˈviːzə/Examples:
Some people do not need a visa to visit Norway.She waited nervously for her visa approval notification.Visa applications surged after border restrictions eased.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Visa is usually a document that allows entry into a country for a specific purpose such as tourism, work, or study.
- A passport is an identification document issued by a government that certifies the identity and nationality of its holder for the purpose of international travel.
- You generally need a passport first to apply for a visa when traveling abroad.
- A visa is often a stamp, sticker, or electronic record added to a passport by a consulate or embassy.
- Each country has different requirements for visas, whereas passports are standardized by country.
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