People from third countries who wish to enter Germany or stay in Germany generally require a visa or residence permit. When applying for a visa or residence permit, they must prove that they are able to support themselves financially during their stay in Germany.
People from third countries are people from countries that do not belong to the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland.
If you wish to invite people from third countries to Germany and enable them to enter or stay in Germany, you can undertake to cover the living expenses of the invited person or persons. In addition to food, housing, and clothing, living expenses also include care in the event of illness or need for nursing care. The payment obligation also includes covering any costs of repatriation to the home country. Before you submit the declaration of commitment, you must describe your own financial situation and prove your solvency.
The declaration of commitment enables third-country nationals to prove that they meet the financial requirements for the issuance of a residence permit or a Schengen visa.
A declaration of commitment can be submitted by natural or legal persons (e.g., companies, charitable associations).
1 day to 2 weeks
Note: The processing time depends on the number of declarations of commitment received, the purpose of the guest's or guests' stay, and the scope of the credit check. The processing time usually takes no longer than two weeks.
