Visa & Immigration

1. Aku kudu ngurus perpanjangan visa.

   A-ku ku-du ngu-rus per-pan-jang-an visa.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "Kudu" is the Javanese modal for "must"; "ngurus" comes from "urus" (to handle, to see to). Javanese speakers do use the Indonesian "perpanjangan" for immigration paperwork — the same reason the Signs category is written in Indonesian

2. Dokumen apa wae sing dibutuhake?

   Do-ku-men a-pa wa-e sing di-bu-tu-ha-ke?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   "apa wae" means 'what/what kind of' in Javanese

3. Kantor imigrasi ana ngendi?

   Kan-tor i-mi-gra-si a-na ngen-di?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   "ana ngendi" asks 'where is it' in Javanese

4. Aku duwe visa turis.

   A-ku du-we visa tu-ris.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   "duwe" means 'to have/possess' in Javanese

5. Pira suwe aku bisa manggon?

   Pi-ra su-we a-ku bi-sa mang-gon?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "pira suwe" asks about duration in Javanese

6. Aku pengen ngajokake visa.

   A-ku pe-ngen nga-jo-ka-ke visa.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "pengen" expresses desire in Javanese

7. Pira biayane visa?

   Pi-ra bi-a-ya-ne visa?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa fees

   Grammar Note

   "biaya" is borrowed from Indonesian/Malay meaning cost

8. Pasporku habis tanggal [tanggal].

   Pas-por-ku ha-bis tang-gal [tanggal].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   "habis" means 'runs out/expires' in Javanese

9. Aku butuh visa transit.

   A-ku bu-tuh visa transit.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   Javanese uses English 'visa transit' in immigration contexts

10. Nang ngendi aku isi kartu kedatangan?

    Nang ngen-di a-ku i-si kar-tu ke-da-ta-ngan?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "isi" means to fill in or complete a form in Javanese

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