تأشيرة
An endorsement on a passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave, or stay for a specified period of time in a country.
Examples
3 of 5كم يستغرق الحصول على التأشيرة؟
How long does it take to get the visa?
تحتاج الشركة إلى تأشيرات عمل للموظفين الأجانب.
The company needs work visas for foreign employees.
يرجى إرفاق صورة التأشيرة مع الطلب الرسمي.
Please attach a copy of the visa with the formal application.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Ta'shira comes from 'Ashara' (to point/sign) - it's the official sign on your passport.
Quick Quiz
ذهبت إلى السفارة للحصول على _____ دخول.
Correct!
The correct answer is: تأشيرة
Examples
كم يستغرق الحصول على التأشيرة؟
everydayHow long does it take to get the visa?
تحتاج الشركة إلى تأشيرات عمل للموظفين الأجانب.
businessThe company needs work visas for foreign employees.
يرجى إرفاق صورة التأشيرة مع الطلب الرسمي.
formalPlease attach a copy of the visa with the formal application.
تختلف قوانين التأشيرات من دولة إلى أخرى.
academicVisa laws vary from one country to another.
لقد رُفضت تأشيرتي، لا أعرف لماذا.
informalMy visa was rejected; I don't know why.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
تأشيرة عمل
work visa
تأشيرة زيارة
visit visa
تجديد التأشيرة
visa renewal
Often Confused With
Jawaz safar is the passport; Ta'shira is the visa stamp inside it.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS General Reading passages about immigration or travel instructions.
Common Mistakes
Many learners use the English word 'visa' directly, but 'Ta'shira' is the formal Arabic term.
Memory Tip
Ta'shira comes from 'Ashara' (to point/sign) - it's the official sign on your passport.
Word Origin
From the root 'ʔ-ʃ-r' meaning to sign or mark.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
ذهبت إلى السفارة للحصول على _____ دخول.
Correct!
The correct answer is: تأشيرة
Related Vocabulary
More travel words
إقامة
B1The act of staying in a place, or the place where one lives or stays during a trip.
وجهة
B1The place where someone is going or where something is being sent or taken. Frequent in travel-related listening and reading for IELTS General.
حجز
B1An arrangement to have something (like a room or seat) kept for your use at a later time. Essential for travel-related scenarios.
تحذير
B2A statement or event that indicates a possible or impending danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation.
سِيَاحَة
B1The commercial organization and operation of vacations and visits to places of interest.
مُغَامَرَة
B1An unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity.
رِحْلَة
B1The act of traveling from one place to another, especially over a long distance.
زيارة
B1The act of going to see a person or a place for a short time.
سِياحة
B1The commercial organization and operation of holidays and visits to places of interest. It is the activity of traveling for pleasure.
إِجَازَة
B1A period of time away from work or school for rest or recreation. It can also mean a permit or license in some contexts.
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