Le visa touristique
Example: Pour entrer dans le pays, il faut un visa touristique valide.
Definition
"Le visa touristique" is a travel document issued by a country that allows a foreign visitor to enter and stay for a limited period for tourism purposes. It is necessary to have a valid "le visa touristique" to legally visit and explore the destination without engaging in work or study.
Etymology
The term "le visa touristique" comes from the French word 'visa', which itself derives from the Latin 'charta visa', meaning 'paper that has been seen'. It was adopted to describe official permission to enter a country, with 'touristique' specifying its use for tourism. Did you know that the concept of visas became widespread in the 20th century as international travel increased?
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"Le visa touristique" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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