Visa & Immigration

1. بدي جدد التأشيرة

   Biddi jaddid et-taʾshīra

   I want to renew my visa.

   Usage

   "Jaddid" means renew; extension rules differ by country.

   Grammar Note

   "Biddi" + bare verb. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

2. شو الأوراق المطلوبة؟

   Shū el-awrāʾ el-maṭlūbe?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Literally "what are the required papers?".

   Grammar Note

   An adjective for plural things is feminine singular. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

3. وين مكتب الهجرة؟

   Wēn maktab el-hijra?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   "Hijra" covers immigration.

   Grammar Note

   "Maktab" + noun means office of ... Composed from dictionary-verified words.

4. معي تأشيرة سياحية

   Maʿi taʾshīra siyāḥiyye

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   "Maʿi" means I have on me.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective follows the noun in the feminine. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

5. كم يوم فيني ضل هون؟

   Kam yōm fīni ḍall hōn?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   "Ḍall" means stay.

   Grammar Note

   "Kam" + singular noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

6. بدي قدم طلب تأشيرة

   Biddi ʾaddem ṭaleb taʾshīra

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Literally "I want to submit a visa application".

   Grammar Note

   "ʾAddem ṭaleb" means to apply. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

7. قديش رسوم التأشيرة؟

   ʾAddēsh rusūm et-taʾshīra?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Fees may be cash only.

   Grammar Note

   "Rusūm" + noun means fees for ... Composed from dictionary-verified words.

8. جواز سفري بينتهي بتاريخ...

   Jawāz safari byentehi b-tārīkh...

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Put the date in place of the dots.

   Grammar Note

   "Jawāz safar" + ending means my passport. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

9. بدي تأشيرة ترانزيت

   Biddi taʾshīrat tranzīt

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   "Tranzīt" is a loanword.

   Grammar Note

   Two nouns joined: transit visa. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

10. وين لازم عبي استمارة الوصول؟

    Wēn lāzem ʿabbi istimārat el-wuṣūl?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    "ʿAbbi" means fill in. For countries with arrival cards.

    Grammar Note

    "Lāzem" + bare verb. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

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