Visa & Immigration

1. Pono wau e hoʻomau i kaʻu wisa.

   Po-no wau e ho-ʻo-mau i ka-ʻu wi-sa.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   Used in Hawaiian to ask for a visa extension

2. He aha nā palapala au e pono ai?

   He a-ha nā pa-la-pa-la au e po-no ai?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   Used in Hawaiian to ask which documents are required

3. Mahea ke keʻena o ka immigration?

   Ma-he-a ke ke-ʻe-na o ka immigration?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   There is no modern Hawaiian term for "immigration", so the English word is kept

4. He wisa kipa koʻu.

   He wi-sa ki-pa ko-ʻu.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   Used in Hawaiian to state the type of visa held

5. Pehea ka lōʻihi hiki iaʻu ke noho?

   Pe-he-a ka lō-ʻi-hi hi-ki ia-ʻu ke no-ho?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   Used in Hawaiian to ask about the permitted length of stay

6. Makemake au e noi i wisa.

   Ma-ke-ma-ke au e noi i wi-sa.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   Used in Hawaiian to express intent to apply for a visa

7. ʻEhia ke kumu kūʻai o ka wisa?

   ʻE-hia ke ku-mu kū-ʻai o ka wi-sa?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa fees

   Grammar Note

   Used in Hawaiian to inquire about visa fees

8. E pau ana ka manawa o kaʻu palapala holo ʻāina ʻē ma ka lā [lā].

   E pau a-na ka ma-na-wa o ka-ʻu pa-la-pa-la ho-lo ʻā-i-na ʻē ma ka lā [lā].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   "pau ka manawa" (the time is finished) expresses expiry; "e ... ana" marks the future

9. Pono wau i ka wisa māʻalo.

   Po-no wau i ka wi-sa mā-ʻa-lo.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   "wisa" is the Hawaiian term for visa; "māʻalo" means to pass by

10. Mahea au e hoʻopiha ai i ka palapala hiki?

    Ma-he-a au e ho-ʻo-pi-ha ai i ka pa-la-pa-la hi-ki?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    Used in Hawaiian to ask where to complete the arrival card

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