This is the 2473rd most frequent French word.
visa
A visa is an official authorization or endorsement on a passport allowing entry, stay, or travel in a foreign country.
Here, "visa" refers to an official document required for permission to enter a foreign country.
J'ai besoin d'un visa pour voyager en Australie.
I need a visa to travel to Australia.
In this instance, "visa" is used to describe the official stamp or endorsement inside a passport indicating permission to stay in a country.
Le visa de mon passeport expire bientôt.
The visa in my passport will expire soon.
The term "visa" refers specifically to the document or status granting permission to work legally in Canada.