Visa & Immigration

1. Nahitaji kurefusha viza yangu.

   Na-hi-ta-ji ku-re-fu-sha vi-za yan-gu.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "Nahitaji" means 'I need' in Swahili

2. Ninahitaji nyaraka gani?

   Ni-na-hi-ta-ji nya-ra-ka ga-ni?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   "gani" is the Swahili interrogative for 'what/which kind'

3. Ofisi ya uhamiaji iko wapi?

   O-fi-si ya u-ha-mi-a-ji i-ko wa-pi?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   "wapi" is the Swahili interrogative for 'where'

4. Nina viza ya utalii.

   Ni-na vi-za ya u-ta-lii.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   "Nina" means 'I have' in Swahili

5. Ninaweza kukaa muda gani?

   Ni-na-we-za ku-ka-a mu-da ga-ni?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "muda gani" asks about duration in Swahili

6. Ningependa kuomba viza.

   Nin-ge-pen-da ku-om-ba vi-za.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "Ningependa" is conditional, polite wish expression in Swahili

7. Ada ya viza ni ngapi?

   A-da ya vi-za ni nga-pi?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa fees

   Grammar Note

   "ada" means fee or charge in Swahili

8. Pasipoti yangu inaisha tarehe [tarehe].

   Pa-si-po-ti yan-gu i-nai-sha ta-re-he [ta-re-he].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   "inaisha" means 'expires/ends' in Swahili

9. Ninahitaji viza ya transit.

   Ni-na-hi-ta-ji vi-za ya transit.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   "transit" uses English in Swahili immigration contexts

10. Fomu ya kuwasili inajazwa wapi?

    Fo-mu ya ku-wa-si-li i-na-ja-zwa wa-pi?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "fomu ya kuwasili" is the arrival form at Kenyan/Tanzanian airports

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