tourist card

noun

: a citizenship identity card issued to a tourist usually for a stated period of time in lieu of a passport or a visa

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In addition, Mexico requires that all foreign visitors who are not legal residents of Mexico have a tourist card or visa. James Clark, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 Apr. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tourist card was in 1948

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Cite this Entry

“Tourist card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourist%20card. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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