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Common collocations with visa in American Collocation

visa noun countable

US /ˈvizə/

that can be used

appropriate
correct
necessary
valid

U.S. citizens require a valid visa for travel to Brazil and Paraguay.

You cannot remain in the UK once your student visa has expired.

temporary

short-term
temporary

There are still large numbers of students or other people on temporary visas.

permanent

long-term
permanent

To apply for a permanent visa, you have to be under 45 years old.

used now

current

My current visa expires in July 2022.

for entering or passing through a country

entry
exit
transit

Transit visas are valid for up to three days.

purpose

student
tourist
work

British passport holders require a tourist visa for entry into Turkey.

need a visa

need
require

Please note that nationals of some countries require visas in order to visit Turkey.

get a visa

get
obtain
receive
secure

Before you set off, get a visa from the Chinese Embassy in London.

have a visa

have
hold

He was deported from Chicago even though he held a valid visa.

arrange a visa

apply for
arrange

Make sure you apply for a visa that covers the whole period of your stay in Britain.

give a visa

give (someone)
grant (someone)
issue (someone)

Eight visas were issued to journalists for short visits to the United States.

not give a visa

deny someone
refuse (someone)

It was just possible that my visa was refused for military reasons.

take back a visa

revoke

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revoked her visa.

stay longer than a visa allows

overstay

She was arrested for overstaying her visa.

make your visa last longer

extend
renew

I visited Singapore every few months to renew my visa when I lived in Malaysia.