Visa & Immigration

1. Minun täytyy jatkaa viisumiani.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "täytyy" + infinitive means 'must/have to' in Finnish

2. Mitä asiakirjoja tarvitsen?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   "Mitä" is the partitive form of 'mikä' (what), agreeing with the partitive plural 'asiakirjoja'

3. Missä on maahanmuuttovirasto?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   "Missä" is the inessive case of 'where' (at/in) in Finnish

4. Minulla on turistiviisumi.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   "Minulla on" means 'I have' in Finnish using adessive case

5. Kuinka kauan voin viipyä?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "Kuinka kauan" asks about duration in Finnish

6. Haluaisin hakea viisumia.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "haluaisin" is conditional of haluta, polite wish expression

7. Mikä on viisumimaksu?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa fees

   Grammar Note

   "viisumimaksu" is a compound noun meaning visa fee

8. Passini vanhenee [päivämäärä].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   "vanhenee" means 'expires/ages' for documents in Finnish

9. Tarvitsen kauttakulkuviisumin.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   "kauttakulkuviisumi" is transit visa. Finland is in Schengen area

10. Missä täytän saapumiskortin?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "saapumiskortti" is the arrival card. "täytän" means I fill in

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