Visa & Immigration

1. E mana'omia ona fa'aleva le visa.

   E ma-na-'o-mi-a o-na fa-'a-le-va le vi-sa.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   Used in Samoan to ask for a visa extension

2. 'O a pepa e mana'omia?

   'O a pe-pa e ma-na-'o-mi-a?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   Used in Samoan to ask which documents are required

3. 'O fea le Ofisa o Femalaga'iga?

   'O fe-a le O-fi-sa o Fe-ma-la-ga-'i-ga?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   Used in Samoan to ask where the immigration office is

4. 'O lo'o ia te a'u se visa turisi.

   'O lo-'o i-a te a-'u se vi-sa tu-ri-si.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   Used in Samoan to state the type of visa held. "Turisi" is the established term, used in the government ministry's own name (Minisita o Turisi ma Tagata Tafafao Maimoa)

5. E fia 'umi fo'i ou mafai ona nofo?

   E fi-a 'u-mi fo-'i ou ma-fai o-na no-fo?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   Used in Samoan to ask about the permitted length of stay. 'umi = long/length (Pratt: "'Umi, a. long, in time or space")

6. Ou te mana'o e talosaga mo se visa.

   Ou te ma-na-'o e ta-lo-sa-ga mo se vi-sa.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   Used in Samoan to express intent to apply for a visa

7. E fia le totogi o le visa?

   E fi-a le to-to-gi o le vi-sa?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa fees

   Grammar Note

   Used in Samoan to inquire about visa fees

8. 'O lo'o mae'a lo'u tusi folau i le aso [aso].

   'O lo-'o mae-'a lo-'u tu-si fo-lau i le a-so [a-so].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   Used in Samoan to communicate passport expiry date

9. E mana'omia se visa transit.

   E ma-na-'o-mi-a se vi-sa transit.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   "visa" already fits Samoan syllable structure (vi-sa) so it is borrowed unchanged. "transit" is left in English because there is no corresponding Samoan noun; Samoan syllables must end in a vowel and allow no clusters, so any respelling would be a coinage

10. 'O fea ou te fa'atumu ai le pepa taunu'u?

    'O fe-a ou te fa-'a-tu-mu ai le pe-pa tau-nu-'u?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "To fill in" is fa'atumu ("to fill"). A form ("paper you fill in") is "pepa e faatumu". "'O fea … ai" asks for a location, the same frame as "'O fea le nofoaga e utu ai tupe?"

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