noun
visa
B1
Visum (das Visum, Plural: Visa) is a travel or entry visa. It's a neuter noun with plural Visa; singular genitive des Visums. Typically used with verbs like ein Visum beantragen (to apply for a visa). No fixed preposition. Declension is regular for loanword forms in German.
Examples
Ich brauche ein Visum.
I need a visa.
Für die Reise nach Kanada brauchst du ein Visum.
You need a visa to travel to Canada.
Die Studentin hoffte, dass sie das Visum bekäme, weil alle Unterlagen eingereicht wurden.
The student hoped that she would receive the visa because all the documents were submitted.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a passport with a bright sticker labeled VISUM
sounds like 'vee-zoom' — imagine a quick zoom through passport control
das Visum — think 'das' like 'the document' (neuter objects/documents often use das)
Notes
Plural commonly 'Visa'. Formal/legal term for travel permits; in some contexts 'Visum' can refer to the visa stamp or the permit itself.