Visa & Immigration

1. Aikotevẽ ambopuku che visa.

   Ai-ko-te-vẽ am-bo-pu-ku che vi-sa.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "mbo-" is the causative prefix; on the adjective "puku" (long) it gives "mbopuku" (to lengthen = to extend), first person "ambopuku"

2. Mba'e kuatiápa aikotevẽ?

   Mba-'e kua-tiá-pa ai-ko-te-vẽ?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   A document is "kuatia" (paper/writing). The question particle "-pa" attaches to the last word of the questioned phrase, giving "kuatiápa"

3. Moõpa oĩ oficina de migraciones?

   Mo-õ-pa o-ĩ o-fi-ci-na de mi-gra-cio-nes?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   "Where" is "moõpa". The office itself keeps its Spanish name "oficina de migraciones" in Paraguay

4. Areko peteĩ visa turista.

   A-re-ko pe-teĩ vi-sa tu-ris-ta.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   "To have" is "areko" (a- first person + reko)

5. Mboy árapa ikatu apyta?

   Mboy á-ra-pa i-ka-tu a-py-ta?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "mboy" is "how many", "ára" "day", "apyta" "I stay" and "ikatu" "can". The purposive suffix "hag̃ua" means "in order to", not "can"; "can" is "ikatu"

6. Ajerurese peteĩ visa.

   A-je-ru-re-se pe-teĩ vi-sa.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "jerure" is "to ask for / to apply for", as in "Ajeruréta peteĩ ñe'ẽasahára" (I will request an interpreter). The desiderative "-se" gives "ajerurese"

7. Mboýpa hepy pe visa?

   Mboý-pa he-py pe vi-sa?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa fees

   Grammar Note

   The set frame for a price is "Mboýpa hepy + item"; "hepy" is the predicate "it costs", whose noun form is "tepykue" (possessed: hepykue) = price

8. Che pasaporte opáta [ára]-pe.

   Che pa-sa-por-te o-pá-ta [á-ra]-pe.

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   "opa" (to end) + the future "-ta" gives "opáta". In everyday jopara the document is "pasaporte"; the Guaraní coinage "jehasarã" (thing for passing) also exists

9. Aikotevẽ peteĩ visa ahasa hag̃ua.

   Ai-ko-te-vẽ pe-teĩ vi-sa a-ha-sa ha-g̃ua.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   Rather than a noun for "transit", the purpose clause "ahasa hag̃ua" (in order to pass through) is used

10. Moõpa amyenyhẽ ko kuatia?

    Mo-õ-pa a-mye-nyhẽ ko kua-tia?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "myenyhẽ" is the causative of "henyhẽ" (to be full), hence "to fill in". Guaraní has no word for "arrival card", so rather than coin one the phrase points at the form in hand: "ko kuatia" (this form)

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