Visa & Immigration

1. Meg kell hosszabbítanom a vízumomat.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "kell" + a personal-ending infinitive (hosszabbítanom) means 'I must ~'. "meg" is a perfective verb prefix

2. Milyen dokumentumokra van szükségem?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   "Milyen" is the interrogative adjective 'what kind of' in Hungarian

3. Hol van a bevándorlási hivatal?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   "Hol" is the Hungarian interrogative for 'where'

4. Turista vízumom van.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   Hungarian uses suffix -m with van to express possession

5. Meddig maradhatok?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "Meddig" asks 'until when/how long' in Hungarian

6. Vízumot szeretnék igényelni.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "szeretnék" is conditional of szeretni, polite wish expression

7. Mennyi a vízumdíj?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa fees

   Grammar Note

   "vízumdíj" is a compound noun meaning visa fee

8. Az útlevelem lejár: [dátum].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   "lejár" is a verb with the prefix le- meaning 'expires'. Say the actual date in place of [dátum]

9. Tranzit vízumra van szükségem.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   "tranzit vízum" is transit visa in Hungarian

10. Hol töltöm ki az érkezési kártyát?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "érkezési kártya" is the arrival card. "kitölteni" means to fill in

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