Visa & Immigration

1. Visaytam yapachinay.

   Vi-say-tam ya-pa-chi-nay.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "To extend" is "yapachiy", the causative of "yapay" (to increase, to add). Obligation is the nominaliser "-na" plus a possessive person marker, the same pattern as "upyanay".

2. Ima qillqakunatam munani?

   I-ma qill-qa-ku-na-tam mu-na-ni?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   Used in Quechua to ask which documents are required

3. Maypim migracionpa wasin tiyan?

   May-pim mi-gra-cion-pa wa-sin ti-yan?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   Quechua possession uses the frame "X-pa Y-n" (migracionpa wasin = immigration's building). Institutions are named with "wasi" (building), as in "hampiq wasi" (hospital) and "yachay wasi" (school).

4. Turista visayuqmi kani.

   Tu-ris-ta vi-sa-yuq-mi ka-ni.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   Used in Quechua to state the type of visa held

5. Hayk'a p'unchawta qhipakunayta atini?

   Hay-k'a p'un-chaw-ta qhi-pa-ku-nay-ta a-ti-ni?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   Used in Quechua to ask about the permitted length of stay

6. Visa mañakunayta munani.

   Visa ma-ña-ku-nay-ta mu-na-ni.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   Used in Quechua to express intent to apply for a visa

7. Hayk'ataq visap chanin?

   Hay-k'a-taq vi-sap cha-nin?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa fees

   Grammar Note

   A fee is asked about with the noun "chani / chanin" (value, price), the same frame as "Hayk'ataq chanin?".

8. Pasaporteymi [p'unchaw]pi tukukun.

   Pa-sa-por-tey-mi [p'un-chaw]-pi tu-ku-kun.

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   Used in Quechua to communicate passport expiry date

9. Pasanaypaq visata munani.

   Pa-sa-nay-paq vi-sa-ta mu-na-ni.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   Used in Quechua when a transit visa is required

10. Maypim chayamuy kartata hunt'achisaq?

    May-pim cha-ya-muy kar-ta-ta hun-t'a-chi-saq?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    Used in Quechua to ask where to complete the arrival card

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