Going through immigration in English (advanced)
Advanced English for going through immigration. Key line: “Morning, should I hand over my passport and arrival card?”
Full script
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
for giving both documents at the desk
hand over sounds more natural here than give
why you are visiting
common immigration question
show it on your phone
pull up is common for showing it on your phone
for customs: no items to declare
Use declare, not report
Quick answers
Hand over: what to say in English
Say “hand over my passport and arrival card” — for giving both documents at the desk. hand over sounds more natural here than give.
Purpose: what to say in English
Say “the purpose of your visit” — why you are visiting. common immigration question.
Pull up: what to say in English
Say “pull up my return booking” — show it on your phone. pull up is common for showing it on your phone.
Declare: what to say in English
Say “nothing to declare” — for customs: no items to declare. Use declare, not report.