Visa & Immigration

1. Preciso prorrogar meu visto.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "Preciso" is first person of precisar (to need). "Prorrogar" means to extend/renew a period

2. Quais documentos preciso?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   "Quais" is the plural interrogative 'which/what'. Used before plural nouns

3. Onde fica o serviço de imigração?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the location of the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   "Onde fica" asks location politely, slightly more formal than "onde é"

4. Tenho um visto de turismo.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   "Tenho" is first person of ter (to have), the main possession verb in Portuguese

5. Por quanto tempo posso ficar?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "Por quanto tempo" asks about duration; "posso" is first person of poder (to be able)

6. Gostaria de solicitar um visto.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "Gostaria" is conditional of gostar, a polite expression of desire or wish

7. Qual é a taxa do visto?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa application fees

   Grammar Note

   "Qual é" asks 'what is'. "Taxa" means fee or tax in the context of official payments

8. Meu passaporte vence em [data].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   "vence" from vencer means 'expires'. Alternatively: "expira" is also used

9. Preciso de um visto de trânsito.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   "Visto de trânsito" for layover connections. Brazil and Portugal may differ in usage

10. Onde preencho o cartão de chegada?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "preencho" from preencher means 'I fill in'. Common at airports and border crossings

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