Visa & Immigration

1. Man jāpagarina mana vīza.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "jā-" prefix + verb expresses obligation 'must/have to' in Latvian

2. Kādi dokumenti man vajadzīgi?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   "Kādi" is the interrogative adjective 'what kind of' in Latvian

3. Kur atrodas imigrācijas birojs?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   "Kur" is the Latvian interrogative for 'where'

4. Man ir tūristu vīza.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   "Man ir" means 'I have' in Latvian using dative case

5. Cik ilgi es varu palikt?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "Cik ilgi" asks about duration in Latvian

6. Es vēlētos pieteikties uz vīzu.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "vēlētos" is conditional of vēlēties, polite wish expression

7. Kāda ir vīzas maksa?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa fees

   Grammar Note

   "vīzas maksa" means visa fee in Latvian

8. Mana pase beidzas [datumā].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   "beidzas" means 'expires/ends' for documents in Latvian

9. Man vajadzīga tranzīta vīza.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   "tranzīta vīza" is transit visa. Latvia is in Schengen area

10. Kur aizpildīt ierašanās karti?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "ierašanās karte" is the arrival card. "aizpildīt" means to fill in

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