Visa & Immigration

1. Moram produžiti vizu.

   I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Saying that you need to extend your visa

   Grammar Note

   Viza is feminine; vizu is the accusative.

2. Koji su mi dokumenti potrebni?

   What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Asking which documents you need

   Grammar Note

   "Mi je potrebno / su potrebni" means "is/are needed by me"; the adjective is plural here (potrebni).

3. Gdje je Služba za poslove sa strancima?

   Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Asking where the office that handles foreigners (immigration) is

   Grammar Note

   The official name of the Bosnian body for foreigners (Služba za poslove sa strancima). "Sa + instrumental" (strancima).

4. Imam turističku vizu.

   I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Saying that you hold a tourist visa

   Grammar Note

   The adjective turističku is feminine accusative and agrees with vizu.

5. Koliko dugo mogu ostati?

   How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Asking how long you may stay

   Grammar Note

   "Koliko dugo" is the usual way to ask about duration.

6. Želim da podnesem zahtjev za vizu.

   I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Saying that you want to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   Zahtjev is the ijekavian spelling (ekavian: zahtev). Podnijeti means "to submit".

7. Koliko košta viza?

   What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Asking how much the visa costs

   Grammar Note

   Prices are asked with "Koliko košta …?"; the subject viza stays in the nominative.

8. Moj pasoš ističe [datum].

   My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Giving the date your passport expires

   Grammar Note

   Replace [datum] with the date. The Bosnian word for passport is pasoš.

9. Treba mi tranzitna viza.

   I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Saying that you need a transit visa

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. "Treba mi" ("I need") does not depend on the speaker's gender.

10. Gdje da popunim obrazac za dolazak?

    Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Asking where to fill in the arrival form

    Grammar Note

    "Gdje da + present" asks "where should I …?". Popuniti is perfective.

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