Het toeristenvisum
Example: Veel reizigers vragen een toeristenvisum aan voor hun vakantie.
Definition
"Het toeristenvisum" refers to an official document or stamp that allows travelers to enter a country temporarily for tourism purposes. It typically grants permission for sightseeing, vacation, and leisure activities, but not for work or permanent residence.
Etymology
The term "het toeristenvisum" comes from Dutch, where "toeristen" means tourists and "visum" means visa. The word "visum" itself is derived from the Latin verb "videre," meaning 'to see,' reflecting the idea of permission to 'see' or enter a foreign country. Did you know? The concept of a visa has evolved over centuries as countries sought to regulate the flow of visitors.
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"Het toeristenvisum" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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the tourist visa