IntroductionSometimes there are cases when you would like to invite your family members / friends / relatives to Germany. Some reasons for the same could be: - Birth in your family
- Tourist visit
- General meet
- or any other reason
Visa OptionsThere are two options Tourist Visa Visit Visa (Visit to Relatives or Friends)Please use it only for your trust-worthy friends and relatives. Otherwise, you can get into legal and financial trouble. How to get such a visa for your family members?PrerequisitesYou need to get sponsorship/invitation letter (Verpflichtungserklärung) from the Ausländerbehörde (Immigration Offices) or Bürgerbüro. You have to get it from the town you’re registered in. For that following are pre-requisites - Following info about the family member, you want to invite to get
- Passport No.
- First Name
- Last Name
- Date Of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Scan copy of the first and last page of passport
- Your relationship with the visitor
- Filled form. Google for "Antrag auf Ausstellung einer Verpflichtungserklärung" and use form based on your city.
- Your own passport
- Residence permit
- German House Rent agreement: Your flat area should be sufficient to accommodate guests. The definition is that for each person 12 square meter. So if you have 2 guests + 2 hosts . It should be 48 m2
- Last 6 months Salary slips to prove that you can sponsor their visit. Additionally, you can carry Steuerbescheid from your last year's income tax return.
- Bank statements of last 6 months
- Self-employed has to bring along a Bescheinigung from your Steuerberater.
- Euro 25
In special cases they might require: - To check your SCHUFA
- German work contract
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