Visa & Immigration

1. Ich muss mein Visum verlängern.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "Ich muss" is a strong obligation modal. "Verlängern" means to extend/renew

2. Welche Dokumente brauche ich?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   "Welche" is an interrogative pronoun meaning 'which/what kind of'

3. Wo ist die Ausländerbehörde?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the location of the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   "Ausländerbehörde" is Germany's foreigners' registration authority, unique to German system

4. Ich habe ein Touristenvisum.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   "Ich habe" expresses possession. German noun cases affect article forms

5. Wie lange darf ich bleiben?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "Wie lange" asks about duration; "darf" is the modal verb dürfen (permission)

6. Ich möchte ein Visum beantragen.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "Ich möchte" is a polite form of wanting, using the subjunctive of mögen

7. Wie hoch sind die Visumgebühren?

   What are the visa fees?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa application fees

   Grammar Note

   "Wie hoch" literally 'how high' is used to ask about amounts/fees in German

8. Mein Reisepass läuft am [Datum] ab.

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   "Läuft ab" is a separable verb (ablaufen) meaning 'to expire/run out'

9. Ich brauche ein Transitvisum.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   "Transitvisum" is required for transit through Germany without a Schengen visa

10. Wo fülle ich die Ankunftskarte aus?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "Ausfüllen" is a separable verb meaning 'to fill out/complete a form'

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