What BankAmericard became in 1976

I believe the answer is:

visa

(Other definitions for visa that I've seen before include "It allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it" , "Authorisation to enter a country" , "Endorsement made in a passport" , "Addition to passport" , "Travel permit stamped in passport etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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