Visa & Immigration

1. ʻOku ou fie fakalōloa hoku vaisa.

   ʻO-ku ou fi-e fa-ka-lō-lo-a ho-ku vai-sa.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   Used in Tongan to ask for a visa extension

2. Ko e hā e ngaahi tohi ʻoku ou fiemaʻu?

   Ko e hā e nga-a-hi to-hi ʻo-ku ou fi-e-ma-ʻu?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   Used in Tongan to ask which documents are required

3. Ko fē ʻa e ʻōfisi ʻImikuleisoni?

   Ko fē ʻa e ʻō-fi-si ʻI-mi-ku-lei-so-ni?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   Used in Tongan to ask where the immigration office is. The spelling in use is "ʻImikuleisoni", not "ʻImikuleisini". "Office" is "ʻōfisi".

4. ʻOku ou maʻu ha vaisa takimamata.

   ʻO-ku ou ma-ʻu ha vai-sa ta-ki-ma-ma-ta.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   Used in Tongan to state the type of visa held

5. Ko e hā e taimi lōloa ʻe lava ai hoku nofo?

   Ko e hā e tai-mi lō-lo-a ʻe la-va ai ho-ku no-fo?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   Used in Tongan to ask about the permitted length of stay

6. ʻOku ou fie fai ha tohi kole vaisa.

   ʻO-ku ou fi-e fai ha to-hi ko-le vai-sa.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   Used in Tongan to express intent to apply for a visa

7. Ko e fiha ʻa e totongi vaisa?

   Ko e fi-ha ʻa e to-to-ngi vai-sa?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa fees

   Grammar Note

   Used in Tongan to inquire about visa fees

8. ʻOku ngata ʻa ʻeku paasipooti ʻi he [ʻahó].

   ʻO-ku nga-ta ʻa ʻe-ku pa-a-si-po-o-ti ʻi he [ʻa-hó].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   Used in Tongan to communicate passport expiry date

9. ʻOku ou fiemaʻu ha vaisa transit.

   ʻO-ku ou fi-e-ma-ʻu ha vai-sa transit.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   "vaisa" is the nativised borrowing of English "visa" (vai-sa). "transit" is kept in English; Tongan has no /r/ and no consonant clusters

10. Ko fē te u fakafonu ai ʻa e kaati hū mai?

    Ko fē te u fa-ka-fo-nu ai ʻa e ka-a-ti hū mai?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    Used in Tongan to ask where to complete the arrival card

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