Visa & Immigration

1. Mi nidim blong ekstendem visa blong mi.

   Mi ni-dim blong eks-ten-dem vi-sa blong mi.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   In Bislama a purpose clause is introduced by the preposition blong. Do not use fo here: Bislama fo is the numeral "four", not a preposition. Transitive verbs take the suffix -em, hence ekstendem rather than ekstende.

2. Wanem pepa mi nidim?

   Wa-nem pe-pa mi ni-dim?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   Used in Bislama to ask which documents are required.

3. Wea nao ofis blong imigresen?

   We-a nao o-fis blong i-mi-gre-sen?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   Location questions take the form "Wea nao …". "imigresen" is the immigration department

4. Mi gat wanfala visa blong turis.

   Mi gat wan-fa-la vi-sa blong tu-ris.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   Used in Bislama to state the type of visa held

5. Hao long taem mi save stap?

   Hao long taem mi sa-ve stap?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   Used in Bislama to ask about the permitted length of stay

6. Mi wantem aplae long wanfala visa.

   Mi wan-tem a-plae long wan-fa-la vi-sa.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "Want to" is wantem. Do not confuse it with the similar-looking wantaem, a different word meaning "immediately, straight away".

7. Hamas mane blong visa?

   Ha-mas ma-ne blong vi-sa?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa fees

   Grammar Note

   The word for asking an amount is "hamas", as in "Hamas mane?". The English borrowing "kost" is not used.

8. Paspot blong mi i ekspae long [dei].

   Pas-pot blong mi i eks-pae long [dei].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   Used in Bislama to give a passport expiry date.Placeholders are written in the local language, hence [dei] (day).

9. Mi nidim transit visa.

   Mi ni-dim tran-sit vi-sa.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   Used in Bislama when a transit visa is required

10. Wea mi save fulumap kad blong kamtru?

    We-a mi sa-ve fu-lu-map kad blong kam-tru?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    Fill in = fulumap, card = kad (single a), arrive = kamtru. The English borrowings fulup, kaad and araeva are not used.

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