Visa & Immigration

1. Mo nílò ìwé gbígbà ìjọba (vísà) fún ìbẹ̀wò.

   I need a visa for the visit.

   Usage

   Used when applying for or inquiring about a visa

   Grammar Note

   "Ìwé gbígbà ìjọba" literally means "government approval document" — used for visa

2. Ìbẹ̀wò mi jẹ́ ọjọ́ mélòó?

   How many days is my stay?

   Usage

   Used at immigration to verify the duration of your stay

   Grammar Note

   "Mélòó" is the question word for "how many"

3. Ìwé ìdánimọ̀ mi jẹ́ ìwé ìrìnnà (pásìpọ̀ọ̀tù).

   My identity document is a passport.

   Usage

   Used at immigration to identify your travel document

   Grammar Note

   "Pásìpọ̀ọ̀tù" is borrowed from the English word "passport"

4. Ibi wo ni ọ́fíìsì ìwọlé wà?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   "Ibi wo ni … wà?" is the structure for asking where something is located

5. Mo wà níbí fún ìrìnnà àti ìtura.

   I am here for travel and leisure.

   Usage

   Used at immigration to state the purpose of your visit

   Grammar Note

   "Mo wà níbí fún" is used to state the purpose of one's presence

6. Ìgbà wo ni vísà mi yóò parí?

   When does my visa expire?

   Usage

   Used to ask about your visa expiry date

   Grammar Note

   "Yóò parí" is the future of "to end", used for a visa expiring

7. Ǹjẹ́ mo lè fà ìgbà vísà mi gùn?

   Can I extend my visa?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about extending a visa

   Grammar Note

   "Fà … gùn" literally means to pull long, used for extending time

8. Àwọn ìwé wo ni mo nílò fún vísà àbẹ̀wò?

   What documents do I need for a tourist visa?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the required documents for a tourist visa

   Grammar Note

   "Àwọn" is the plural marker placed before nouns

9. Ẹ jọ̀wọ́, fọwọ́ sí ìwé yìí.

   Please sign this document.

   Usage

   Used at immigration or consulate to request a signature

   Grammar Note

   "Fọwọ́ sí" literally means "put hand on" and means to sign

10. Mo ti gba ìjẹ́rìísí ìbẹ̀wò mi.

    I have received my visit confirmation.

    Usage

    Used to confirm receipt of a visit confirmation document

    Grammar Note

    "Mo ti + verb" is the perfect aspect meaning "I have already done something"

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