Visa (from the Latin. Visus - scanned)
mark in the passport, meaning a special permit states to enter, exit, residence or transit through its territory of an alien. Diplomatic visa is issued to members of diplomatic missions , the delegates to international conferences and the means for them to be manifested special attention and respect from the border and other authorities of the state in which they arrive.
Visas are designed to regulate the flow of foreigners crossing the border, as well as their accounting. Visas are issued in advance consular offices ( consulates , consular department of the Embassy). To obtain a visa at the Embassy or Consulate in advance supply application form with a request to issue a visa. Many countries are thus carried out the visa fee.
Visas are issued for a fixed term (from a few days to a year or more) and may permit a single entry in the country visited or multiple trips. Visas can be issued for tourist purposes , business trips, for going on permanent basis. Fairly widespread now The practice of visa-free entry on the basis of a special agreement between the countries. A number of European countries in the Schengen Agreement established a common visa space where entry into one country gives you the opportunity to visit other countries in this group.
In international practice, there are also diplomatic and official visas -, respectively, for those with diplomatic or official passports traveling on official business. Such visas are issued through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is itself associated with the embassy or consulate.
The inscription on any document or act, certifying its authenticity or to give him strength. Notes in the document representing the resolution, and indication of the performers or permit certain actions requiring approval. Visa and its setting in a document called the sight of the document
