Het visum
Example: Ik heb een visum nodig om naar dat land te reizen.
Definition
"Het visum" is an official document or stamp that allows a person to enter, leave, or stay in a foreign country for a specific period. It is commonly required when traveling internationally to control and regulate the movement of people across borders.
Etymology
The word "het visum" comes from the Latin word 'visum,' which means 'that which has been seen.' It originated from the practice of officials examining and approving documents by looking at them, thus granting permission. Did you know? The term entered various languages through diplomatic and legal use centuries ago.
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"Het visum" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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