Aviation Term Of The Day - VISA

Visa stands for Visitor's Intended Stay Abroad.As the acronym implies, a visa indicates that the holder is allowed or permitted to enter a particular country for a specified period of time.

Visas come in all forms.They are mainly endorsements in passports,usually stickers,stamps,or even electronic visas.

Visas are issued by the embassy or consulate of the country to which you're travelling.Also,the type of visa you require for entry into a country depends on several factors such as 

1) Nationality

2) Purpose of Visit

3) Duration of Visit,etc.

The period of validity of Visas vary by country and other significant factors.