Visa & Immigration

1. J'ai besoin de prolonger mon visa.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "J'ai besoin de ~" expresses necessity, equivalent to 'I need to ~'

2. Quels documents me faut-il ?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   "me faut-il" is the inverted form of "il me faut", a formal way to ask what's needed

3. Où se trouve le bureau de l'immigration ?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the location of the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   "Où se trouve" is a polite way to ask location, more formal than "Où est"

4. J'ai un visa touristique.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   "J'ai" is the first person of avoir (to have). Tourist visa is "visa touristique"

5. Combien de temps puis-je rester ?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "Combien de temps" asks about duration; "puis-je" is the inverted polite form of 'can I'

6. Je voudrais faire une demande de visa.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "Je voudrais" is the conditional of vouloir, a polite way to express desire

7. Quel est le montant des frais de visa ?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa application fees

   Grammar Note

   "Quel est le montant" formally asks for an amount or sum

8. Mon passeport expire le [date].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   "Expire" is used for validity expiry; alternatively "est valable jusqu'au" means 'valid until'

9. J'ai besoin d'un visa de transit.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   "Visa de transit" is required for transit through France without an EU/Schengen visa

10. Où dois-je remplir la carte d'arrivée ?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "Carte d'arrivée" is the arrival card used by some countries; France normally does not require one

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