Visa & Immigration

1. ビザを延長する必要があります。

   Biza wo enchō suru hitsuyō ga arimasu.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "~hitsuyō ga arimasu" politely expresses necessity; softer than ~nakereba narimasen

2. どのような書類が必要ですか？

   Dono yō na shorui ga hitsuyō desu ka?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   "dono yō na" is the polite form of 'what kind of', used in formal immigration contexts

3. 出入国在留管理局はどこですか？

   Shutsunyūkoku zairyū kanrikyoku wa doko desu ka?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the location of the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   "出入国在留管理局" is the current official name (often shortened to "nyūkan"). "doko desu ka" is the basic location question

4. 観光ビザを持っています。

   Kankō biza wo motte imasu.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   "motte imasu" is the polite progressive form of motsu (to have/hold)

5. どのくらい滞在できますか？

   Dono kurai taizai dekimasu ka?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "dono kurai" asks about extent/duration in Japanese

6. ビザを申請したいのですが。

   Biza wo shinsei shitai no desu ga.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   Adding "no desu ga" at the end softens the request, making it more polite

7. ビザの料金はいくらですか？

   Biza no ryōkin wa ikura desu ka?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa application fees

   Grammar Note

   "ikura desu ka" asks the price. "oikura" is an even more polite variation

8. 私のパスポートの有効期限は[日付]です。

   Watashi no pasupōto no yūkō kigen wa [hizuke] desu.

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   "yūkō kigen" means the expiry date of a passport or certificate; "~ wa [date] desu" states the date

9. トランジットビザが必要です。

   Toranjitto biza ga hitsuyō desu.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   "toranjitto biza" is transit visa. Also called "noritsugi biza"

10. 入国カードはどこで記入しますか？

    Nyūkoku kādo wa doko de kinyū shimasu ka?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "kinyū suru" means to fill in a form. Airport staff often say "go-kinyū kudasai"

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