Visa & Immigration

1. 我需要申請簽證。

   ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 san1 cing2 cim1 zing3.

   I need to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Stating your intention to apply for a visa at immigration or an embassy

   Grammar Note

   "需要" is a formal/written "need to". Colloquially "要" is more common

2. 我係嚟香港旅遊㗎。

   ngo5 hai6 lei4 hoeng1 gong2 leoi5 jau4 gaa3.

   I came to Hong Kong for tourism.

   Usage

   Stating your purpose of visit at immigration

   Grammar Note

   "係…㗎" is a Cantonese structure for explaining or emphasising a fact

3. 我可以喺香港逗留幾耐？

   ngo5 ho2 ji5 hai2 hoeng1 gong2 dau6 lau4 gei2 noi6?

   How long can I stay in Hong Kong?

   Usage

   Asking about the permitted length of stay on a visa or entry permit

   Grammar Note

   "幾耐" asks for duration. "逗留" is a formal term for staying/sojourn

4. 我需要填呢份表格。

   ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 tin4 ni1 fan6 biu2 gaak3.

   I need to fill out this form.

   Usage

   Used when completing immigration or application forms

   Grammar Note

   "份" is the measure word for documents. "填表格" means fill in a form

5. 我嘅護照幾時到期？

   ngo5 ge3 wu6 ziu3 gei2 si4 dou3 kei4?

   When does my passport expire?

   Usage

   Checking the expiry date of a passport

   Grammar Note

   "到期" means "reach the expiry date" — used for passports, licences, etc.

6. 請問入境處喺邊度？

   cing2 man6 jap6 ging2 cyu3 hai2 bin1 dou6?

   Excuse me, where is the Immigration Department?

   Usage

   Asking the location of Hong Kong's Immigration Department

   Grammar Note

   "入境處" is the abbreviated name for HK Immigration. "喺邊度" = "where is"

7. 我想申請延長逗留。

   ngo5 soeng2 san1 cing2 jin4 coeng4 dau6 lau4.

   I'd like to apply for an extension of stay.

   Usage

   Used at the Immigration Department to request a stay extension

   Grammar Note

   "申請延長逗留" is formal language used in official documents and applications

8. 我需要帶咩文件？

   ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 daai3 me1 man4 gin2?

   What documents do I need to bring?

   Usage

   Asking what documents are required for visa or immigration procedures

   Grammar Note

   "咩" is a colloquial Cantonese word for "what", also spelled "乜嘢" or "咩嘢"

9. 申請費係幾多？

   san1 cing2 fai3 hai6 gei2 do1?

   How much is the application fee?

   Usage

   Asking about the fee for a visa or other official application

   Grammar Note

   "係幾多" is a standard question for price/quantity. "幾多" = "how much/many"

10. 我係過境旅客。

    ngo5 hai6 gwo3 ging2 leoi5 haak3.

    I am a transit passenger.

    Usage

    Declaring transit status at immigration

    Grammar Note

    "過境" means "pass through the border". Used to identify oneself as a transit traveller

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