Visa & Immigration

1. Kinahanglan nako nga i-extend ang akong visa.

   Ki-na-hang-lan na-ko nga i-extend ang a-kong visa.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "Kinahanglan" means 'need/necessary' in Cebuano. At immigration counters the English verb with the i- prefix ("i-extend") is what people actually say; the native root is "palugway" (to prolong)

2. Unsa nga mga dokumento ang akong gikinahanglan?

   Un-sa nga mga do-ku-men-to ang a-kong gi-ki-na-hang-lan?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   "Unsa" is the Cebuano interrogative for 'what'

3. Asa ang opisina sa imigrasyon?

   A-sa ang o-pi-si-na sa i-mi-gras-yon?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   "Asa" is the Cebuano interrogative for 'where'

4. Aduna akoy tourist visa.

   A-du-na a-koy tourist visa.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   "Aduna" expresses existence or possession in Cebuano

5. Unsa ka dugay ko pwede magpabilin?

   Un-sa ka du-gay ko pwe-de mag-pa-bi-lin?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "Unsa ka dugay" asks about duration in Cebuano

6. Gusto nako mag-apply ug visa.

   Gus-to na-ko mag-apply ug visa.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "Gusto" expresses desire or want in Cebuano

7. Pila ang bayad sa visa?

   Pi-la ang ba-yad sa visa?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa fees

   Grammar Note

   "Pila" asks the price or amount in Cebuano

8. Mag-expire ang akong pasaporte sa [petsa].

   Mag-expire ang a-kong pa-sa-por-te sa [pet-sa].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   Cebuano often uses English in official contexts

9. Kinahanglan nako ug transit visa.

   Ki-na-hang-lan na-ko ug tran-sit visa.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   "transit visa" uses English in Cebuano immigration contexts

10. Asa nako pun-an ang arrival card?

    A-sa na-ko pun-an ang arrival card?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "Pun-an" derives from "puno" (full) and means to fill in / complete

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