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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:
- A visa is a permission to enter or stay in a country, while a passport is an ID proving your nationality.
- You cannot travel internationally without a passport, but you might need a visa as well if required by the destination country.
- Think of a passport as your international ID card, and a visa as a ticket allowing you to visit certain places.
- Everyone who goes abroad needs a passport, but only some people need a visa depending on their destination.
- Passports are issued by your country of citizenship, whereas visas are issued by the country you are visiting.
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