Definition
An entry visa is the visa a person uses to cross the border lawfully before activating or collecting a longer-term immigration status. In many European work routes, the substantive residence decision is approved first and the applicant then receives a visa from a consulate to travel and collect the permit after arrival. The entry visa does not necessarily define the long-term rights by itself; it is often only the travel document linked to the approved residence route.
Related terms
Authorisation to Stay
A prior approval from the immigration authority allowing a person to proceed to the entry-visa or residence-card stage of a long-stay route.
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Consular Processing
An application flow where part or all of the immigration file is handled through an embassy, consulate, or outsourced visa centre outside the destination country.
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国家签证
D类签证（长期签证）
申根国签发的长期签证（D类），允许持有人在该国居住和工作超过90天，通常是获得居留许可前的第一步。
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