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arrival cardan official document that passengers must fill out when entering a foreign country, containing personal information and travel details

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an official document that passengers must fill out when entering a foreign country, containing personal information and travel details

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈraɪvəl kɑːrd/

Example Sentences

  • The flight attendant handed out arrival cards an hour before landing, giving passengers plenty of time to practice their creative writing skills.
  • Don't forget to bring a pen for your arrival card - airport pens have a mysterious habit of disappearing.
  • The immigration officer carefully reviewed each arrival card to ensure all information was accurate.

arrival card

NOUN

[/əˈraɪvəl kɑːrd/]

an official document that passengers must fill out when entering a foreign country, containing personal information and travel details

At immigration, the traveler fills out an arrival card before passing through customs.
💡 Concept

At immigration, the traveler fills out an arrival card before passing through customs.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈraɪvəl kɑːrd/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈraɪvəl kɑːd/

🌳Etymology

Rootarrive
Suffix--al

🎵Rhyme

survivalrevivalrival
survival
revival
rival

🔗Collocations

fill out arrival card
complete arrival card
submit arrival card
arrival card requirement
arrival card information
digital arrival card

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The flight attendant handed out arrival cards an hour before landing, giving passengers plenty of time to practice their creative writing skills.

😄 Fun example

Don't forget to bring a pen for your arrival card - airport pens have a mysterious habit of disappearing.

The immigration officer carefully reviewed each arrival card to ensure all information was accurate.

Many countries now offer electronic arrival cards that can be completed online before travel.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

immigration formentry cardcustoms declarationlanding card

Antonyms

departure cardexit form

Related

passportvisaimmigrationcustomsborder controlentry requirements

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