Visa & Immigration

1. Мне нужно продлить визу.

   Mne nuzhno prodlit' vizu.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "Мне нужно" is an impersonal construction meaning 'I need to ~'

2. Какие документы мне нужны?

   Kakiye dokumenty mne nuzhny?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   "Какие" is an interrogative adjective meaning 'which/what kind of' (plural)

3. Где находится иммиграционный офис?

   Gde nakhoditsya immigratsionnyy ofis?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the location of the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   "Где находится" asks location politely, more formal than just "где"

4. У меня туристическая виза.

   U menya turisticheskaya viza.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   "У меня" expresses possession in Russian, literally 'at/near me'

5. Как долго я могу оставаться?

   Kak dolgo ya mogu ostavat'sya?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "Как долго" asks about duration. "Могу" is first person of мочь (can)

6. Я хотел бы подать заявление на визу.

   Ya khotel by podat' zayavleniye na vizu.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "Хотел бы" is the conditional of хотеть (to want), a polite form

7. Какова стоимость визы?

   Kakova stoimost' vizy?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa application fees

   Grammar Note

   "Какова стоимость" formally asks 'what is the cost', using short adjective form

8. Мой паспорт истекает [дата].

   Moy pasport istekayet [data].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   "Истекает" from истекать means 'to expire/run out' for documents

9. Мне нужна транзитная виза.

   Mne nuzhna tranzitnaya viza.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   "Транзитная виза" is transit visa. Russia has strict visa requirements

10. Где заполнять карту прибытия?

    Gde zapolnyat' kartu pribytiya?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "Карта прибытия" is the arrival card. "заполнять" means to fill in

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