Visa & Immigration

1. Ngifuna ukufaka isibawo se-visa.

   I want to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Tell an office clerk that you want to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   ngifuna (I want) + ukufaka (to submit) + isibawo (application) + se-visa (of the visa). Faka isibawo means to apply, and visa is joined to se- with a hyphen. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. Letha iphaspoti esebenzako.

   Bring a valid passport.

   Usage

   A standard instruction on office notices, useful to recognize

   Grammar Note

   The imperative letha (bring) + iphaspoti (passport) + esebenzako (valid, literally working). The passport is written iphaspoti here, unlike Zulu ipasipoti

3. I-visa yami iphelelwe sikhathi.

   My visa has expired.

   Usage

   Explain the situation at an office when you find your visa has expired

   Grammar Note

   i-visa (visa, class 9) + yami (my) + iphelelwe sikhathi (has expired, literally has run out of time). An expired visa is ivisa ephelelwe sikhathi. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Ngitlhoga isizo nge-visa.

   I need help with the visa.

   Usage

   Ask for help when stuck with visa procedures

   Grammar Note

   ngitlhoga (I need) + isizo (help) + nge-visa (with the visa). Need is ngitlhoga here, unlike Zulu ngidinga. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Iphemithi yokuhlala

   Residence permit

   Usage

   Name the document when dealing with a long stay

   Grammar Note

   iphemithi (permit, a loanword) + yokuhlala (for residing). Ukuhlala means to live, to stay and to sit

6. Ngitlhoga iforomo lesibawo.

   I need an application form.

   Usage

   Ask for an application form at an office

   Grammar Note

   ngitlhoga (I need) + iforomo (form, class 5) + lesibawo (of the application). Iforomo lesibawo means application form. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. UmNyango weeNdaba zeKhaya ukuphi?

   Where is the Department of Home Affairs?

   Usage

   Ask where the office that handles visas and permits is

   Grammar Note

   umnyango (department, class 3) + weeNdaba zeKhaya (of Home Affairs, literally of home matters) + u-ku-phi (where is it). Office names are capitalized. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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