Visa & Immigration

1. Muszę przedłużyć moją wizę.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "Muszę" is an obligation modal meaning 'I must/have to' in Polish

2. Jakich dokumentów potrzebuję?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   "Jakich" is genitive of interrogative adjective 'which kind of'

3. Gdzie jest urząd do spraw cudzoziemców?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Asking for the office that handles foreigners' residence formalities. In Poland the counter for residence cards (karta pobytu) is the "wydział spraw cudzoziemców" of the provincial office (urząd wojewódzki)

   Grammar Note

   "Gdzie" is the interrogative "where". The Polish agency is called "Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców" (the office that handles immigration and foreigners' procedures).

4. Mam wizę turystyczną.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   "Mam" is first person of mieć (to have) in Polish

5. Jak długo mogę zostać?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "Jak długo" asks about duration in Polish

6. Chciałbym złożyć wniosek o wizę.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "Chciałbym" is conditional of chcieć, polite desire (masculine form)

7. Ile kosztuje wiza?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa fees

   Grammar Note

   "ile kosztuje" asks 'how much does it cost' in Polish

8. Mój paszport wygasa [data].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   "wygasa" means 'expires' for documents in Polish

9. Potrzebuję wizy tranzytowej.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   The nominative is "wiza tranzytowa". "Potrzebować" governs the genitive, hence "wizy tranzytowej"

10. Gdzie wypełnić kartę przybycia?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "karta przybycia" is the arrival card in Polish

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