Formal Letter to an Embassy Requesting a Visa Extension
Task Requirements
📋Scenario
Your current visa is about to expire but you need to remain in the country for longer than planned due to unforeseen circumstances. Write a letter to the embassy.
✓Points to Address
- 1State your current visa details and the date of expiry
- 2Explain the reasons why you need to extend your stay
- 3Provide supporting details and formally request an extension of an appropriate duration
I am writing to formally request an extension to my current Type C Tourist Visa, bearing number IND-TV-1234567, under passport G12345678. My visa is currently due to expire on 25th May 2024.
Regrettably, unforeseen and critical circumstances necessitate my prolonged presence in this country. My mother suffered a severe cardiac event on 10th May 2024 and is currently hospitalised at the local general hospital. Her critical condition and subsequent recovery require my immediate and continuous support, as I am her sole family member present here. Medical professionals have indicated a minimum recovery period of six to eight weeks.
Therefore, I respectfully request a sixty-day extension to my current visa, allowing me to remain until 24th July 2024. I have attached supporting documentation, including medical certificates and hospitalisation records, for your review. I am available to provide any further information required and appreciate your prompt consideration of this urgent matter.