Visa & Immigration

1. Ik moat myn fisum ferlingje.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Tells an official that you need to extend your visa

   Grammar Note

   "fisum" is neuter and corresponds to Dutch "visum" with a different spelling

2. Hokker dokuminten haw ik nedich?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Asks which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   "To need" is "nedich hawwe"; the question inversion gives "haw ik nedich"

3. Wêr is it kantoar foar ymmigraasje?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Asks where the immigration office is

   Grammar Note

   "kantoar" is neuter. This is a descriptive phrase built from verified words

4. Ik haw in toeristefisum.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   States which type of visa you hold

   Grammar Note

   "toeristefisum" joins "toeriste" (tourist) and "fisum" with a linking e

5. Hoe lang mei ik bliuwe?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Asks how long you may stay

   Grammar Note

   The 1st person singular of "meie" (may) is "mei", the same form as in "Mei ik ...?"

6. Ik wol graach in fisum oanfreegje.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Says you want to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "oanfreegje" is a separable verb and stays in the infinitive after "wol"

7. Wat kostet it fisum?

   How much does the visa cost?

   Usage

   Asks what the visa costs

   Grammar Note

   Literally "What does the visa cost?". "kostet" is the 3rd person singular of "kostje"

8. Myn paspoart wurdt op [datum] ûnjildich.

   My passport becomes invalid on [date].

   Usage

   Gives the expiry date of a passport; put the date in place of [datum]

   Grammar Note

   "To expire" is expressed as "ûnjildich wurde" (to become invalid). "paspoart" is neuter. Composed from regular grammar

9. Ik haw in trochreisfisum nedich.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Says you need a transit visa

   Grammar Note

   "To need" is "nedich hawwe". The compound joins "trochreis" (journey through) and "fisum"

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