E-visa Prime Glossary
We hope this glossary paves a smooth and assured way towards acquiring an e-Visa. We compiled the terms & concepts used in the e-Visa process and made a glossary for easy understanding. This applies to all types of e-Visa from tourism, business, medical, and E-conference to transit.
Please read through them to clear up any confusion.
Glossary
A
Applicant – Traveler who is applying for an e-Visa
Application ID- A unique identification number assigned to the applicants for future tracking & references
B
Biometric passport– A biometric passport is a modern passport that can be scanned electronically.
Business e-Visa- Type of e-Visa issued for Business Purposes
Business Card- A card that contains the organization’s details.
C
Consulate- Provides various travel-related services to the citizens of the consulate’s country. Also, where traditional visa processing takes place.
Country of Residence- Place where the applicant resides.
D
Diplomatic Passport – Passport used by the Government Officials
Denied Application– Application that has been rejected.
Dual Nationality- Applicants with dual citizenship
E
e-Visa- Electronic visa
eTA– Electronic Travel Authorization
Entry Points- Designatedauthorized entry Points for international travelers
Embassy – A diplomatic mission located in the capital city of a foreign country eg- The Canadian Embassy in India
Embassy Registration- Notifying your home country’s embassy that you are traveling abroad
Exit Visa- A document issued by the Government that permits one to leave a country.
Exit Points- Designatedauthorized exit Points for international travelers
E- Conference Visa- Type of e-Visa for conference purposes,
F
Family Visa – A document that allows a person to live with their family.
Fee – Charges associated with the application Process.
Form- An electronic visa form is an online travel permit form
I
Immigration Authority – The Government Authority responsible for the entry & exit of travelers across country borders.
International Driving Permit- A document that permits a person to drive vehicles abroad.
Invitation Letter for a Visa- A letter from the host of the event in the destination country, or which explains the the purpose of your visit.
L
Land Border Crossing- Designated Land Checkpoints
Letter of Approval- Same as Approval Letter
M
Machine-Readable Passport – Passport that contains Computer-readable data.
Medical e-Visa- Type of e-Visa for Individual medical purposes.
Medical Attendant e-Visa – Type of e-Visa for escorting a medical patient to another country.
Multiple-Entry Visa- This permits an e-Visa holder multiple entries into a nation throughout the validity period.
P
Passport – An official travel document issued by the Government.
Passport Validity- There will be a validity period or an expiry date for all the passports.
Processing Time- Time taken to process an e-Visa after the submission.
R
Residence Permit- A document issued by the Immigration Authority to reside in that country.
Required Documents- Documents required to apply for an e-Visa.
Rejection- Denial of the application
S
Seaport – Designated authorized cruises hip entry/exit point
Single Entry Visa- This allows the holder to enter a country a single time within the validity period.
Student visa- This allows foreign students to study at their favorite University/ School abroad.
Status of e-Visa- Progress of the e-Visa after the submission.
T
Temporary Passport – A special type of passport that has a short-term validity
Tourist Tax- Also known as a visitor tax or hotel tax. This is a fee that applies to your accommodation at foreign hotels.
Tourist e-Visa – This type of e-Visa allows for tourism purposes.
Transit e-Visa- This helps a traveler to pass through a country while traveling to another country
U
Urgent Processing – Processing of an e-Visa in emergencies.
V
Vaccination Card – Vaccination certificate
Vaccine Passport- Same as a vaccination certificate, a proof that you are vaccinated
Visa Information System- Also called VIS. Permits the sharing and exchange of information about visas between all Schengen States
Visa on Arrival- An e-Visa, that is applied and received at the arrival point.
Visa Run- A process that helps travelers to extend their e-Visa.
Visa Sponsorship- An individual or an entity sponsoring other persons travel
Visa Validity- Validity of an e-Visa
Visa Waiver Program- This allows a tourist or a business person to stay in a country for 90 days without a visa. Not applicable to all countries.
W
Work Visa – Allows a working professional to work abroad
Working Holiday Visa- This allows an individual to work during their stay in a country.