El visat de turista
Example: He obtingut el visat de turista per visitar França aquest estiu.
Definition
"El visat de turista" refers to an official authorization or stamp granted by a country that allows a person to enter and stay there temporarily for tourism purposes. It is often required to visit another country legally for a short period, as in the phrase, 'He obtained the tourist visa to visit France this summer.'
Etymology
The phrase "el visat de turista" comes from the Catalan language, where "visat" means visa, derived from the French word "visa," which originates from the Latin term "charta visa," meaning 'paper that has been seen.' "Turista" comes from the Latin "tornare," meaning to turn or travel around, referring to a traveler or tourist. Did you know that the concept of a visa has evolved over centuries to regulate international travel?
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"El visat de turista" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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