Living abroad
Visas and residency
30 English words for this topic, with their IPA. Tap one to hear it and record yourself.
- visa/ˈviː.zə/
- residence permit/ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns pɚˈmɪt/
- work permit/wɝk pɚˈmɪt/
- application/ˌæp.ləˈkæɪ.ʃən/
- embassy/ˈɛmbəsi/
- consulate/ˈkɑnsəlɪt/
- appointment slot/əˈpɔɪnt.mɪnt slɑt/
- biometrics/ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛtɹɪks/
- fingerprints/ˈfɪŋ.ɡəɹˌpɹɪnts/
- birth certificate/bɜɹθ sɚˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/
- criminal record/ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl ˈɹɛk.ɚd/
- apostille/ˌæpəˈstil/
- translation/tɹænzˈleɪʃən/
- proof of income/pɹuf ʌv ˈɪnˌkʌm/
- bank statement/bæŋk ˈsteɪtmənt/
- sponsor/ˈspɑn.sɚ/
- expiry date/ɪkˈspaɪ.əɹ.i deɪt/
- renewal/ɹɪˈnuəl/
- extension/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
- overstay/ˌoʊvɚˈsteɪ/
- denied/dɪˈnaɪd/
- approved/əˈpɹuːvd/
- status/ˈsteɪt.əs/
- permanent resident/ˈpɝ.mə.nənt ˈɹɛzɪdənt/
- citizenship/ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/
- naturalization/ˌnæ.tʃə.ɹə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
- border/ˈbɔɹ.dɚ/
- entry stamp/ˈɛntɹi stæmp/
- residence card/ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns kɑɹd/
- paperwork/ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/
Phrases to practice
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- The embassy approved my visa application this week.
- The consulate asked for a translation of my birth certificate.
- My sponsor sent the paperwork for the work permit.
Practice this topic in the app
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