Visa & Immigration

10 phrases · Minangkabau with romanization, English and audio

  1. Ambo paralu mamanjangkan visa

    I need to extend my visa

    Usage

    Used at an immigration office or agency to extend a stay

    Grammar Note

    Built from "panjang" with ma- and -an (Indonesian -kan). This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  2. Dokumen apo nan paralu?

    What documents do I need?

    Usage

    Asks which papers are needed for a visa or procedure

    Grammar Note

    "Paralu" is the dictionary word for need. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  3. Dima kantua imigrasi?

    Where is the immigration office?

    Usage

    Asks for the office before extending a visa or doing paperwork

    Grammar Note

    "Kantua" is the same form as in the emergency cards. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  4. Ambo ado visa turis

    I have a tourist visa

    Usage

    Answers a question about the visa type at immigration or a hotel

    Grammar Note

    "Ado" means to exist or have. The combination "visa turis" was not found and is composed. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  5. Bara lamo ambo buliah tingga?

    How long can I stay?

    Usage

    Asks the permitted length of stay at immigration

    Grammar Note

    "Tingga" is the "stay" word under the dictionary entry for Indonesian "tinggal". This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  6. Ambo nio mangajukan visa

    I would like to apply for a visa

    Usage

    States the purpose at a visa application counter

    Grammar Note

    "Mangajukan" means to put forward or submit. No dedicated word for application was verified. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  7. Bara biaya visa?

    What is the visa fee?

    Usage

    Checks the cost before applying

    Grammar Note

    "Biaya" means cost; the dictionary also lists the form "biayo". A sentence composed with regular grammar.

  8. Paspor ambo abih masonyo pado ...

    My passport expires on ...

    Usage

    States the expiry date at a counter or hotel; put the date in place of "..."

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary translates Indonesian "habis" as "abih". No dedicated word for expire was verified. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  9. Ambo paralu visa transit

    I need a transit visa

    Usage

    States the need for a visa when passing through a country

    Grammar Note

    "Transit" is a loanword. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

  10. Dima ambo mangisi kartu kadatangan?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Asks staff where to fill in the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "Kadatangan" means arrival. This is a sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

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