The procedure and resources in this post are specific to hosts residing in Germany who would like to invite their guests residing in India (holding Indian passports) to visit them.
As a host (resident in Germany) you will need to provide the guest (residing in India) with a document that is called the Formal Obligation for Foreign Visitors ("Verpflichtungserklärung") so they can apply for a Schengen Visa to enter the European Union and Germany.
If the host is a resident in the city of Munich, the procurement of this Verpflichtungserklärung is clearly detailed in the official city portal Muenchen.de page here.
In other cities the host can locate the resource by following the similar path from the host's city's Rathaus > Stadtverwaltung > Kreisverwaltungsreferat > Ausländerbehörde > Verpflichtungserklärung .
It is important for the host to note that by signing the formal obligation Verpflichtungserklärung the host agrees to the following responsibilities:
These events can cost substantial amounts and it is highly recommended that the host purchase insurances to cover these costs. In addition, these insurances are required documents while applying for the Schengen Visa by the guest in India.
For purchasing these insurances there are two options
Your guest will now go through the application process for a Schengen visa. The steps for this process can be found in the VFS Global website here. The process might be different for different regions in India.
The Muenchen.de English page here does not mention it, but the equivalent page here in German clearly mentions that the Guests stay in the EU is limited to a maximum of 90 days.
Some specific information for Indian Guests can be found here.
As a host (resident in Germany) you will need to provide the guest (residing in India) with a document that is called the Formal Obligation for Foreign Visitors ("Verpflichtungserklärung") so they can apply for a Schengen Visa to enter the European Union and Germany.
If the host is a resident in the city of Munich, the procurement of this Verpflichtungserklärung is clearly detailed in the official city portal Muenchen.de page here.
In other cities the host can locate the resource by following the similar path from the host's city's Rathaus > Stadtverwaltung > Kreisverwaltungsreferat > Ausländerbehörde > Verpflichtungserklärung .
It is important for the host to note that by signing the formal obligation Verpflichtungserklärung the host agrees to the following responsibilities:
- to pay all costs of subsistence for the guest
- to refund any public resources, if the guest should need social assistance (including accomodation, medical care, nursing care)
- to pay any costs for removal procedures (if the guest should have to be sent back to the country of origin by German authorities)
These events can cost substantial amounts and it is highly recommended that the host purchase insurances to cover these costs. In addition, these insurances are required documents while applying for the Schengen Visa by the guest in India.
For purchasing these insurances there are two options
- Host purchases the Insurance in Germany (for example from Klemmer International Versicherungsmakler GmbH)
- Klemmer seems to offer a no questions asked cancellation of the Insurance purchase and a reimbursement.
- Guest purchases the Insurance in India (for example from Bajaj Allianz Travel Insurance)
- Note: The host can also purchase from Bajaj Allianz online and provide it to the Guest. It is important that the Guest is still in India for this. This purchase cannot be made once the guest is out of India.
Your guest will now go through the application process for a Schengen visa. The steps for this process can be found in the VFS Global website here. The process might be different for different regions in India.
The Muenchen.de English page here does not mention it, but the equivalent page here in German clearly mentions that the Guests stay in the EU is limited to a maximum of 90 days.
Some specific information for Indian Guests can be found here.
It is clear from the German page (link in the post above) for the Verpflichtungserklärung that the host must instruct the guest to the fact that an extension of the visa in Germany is usually not possible.
ReplyDeleteBut what does one do if the following situation occurs?
Your guest has stayed for almost 90 days and due to some valid unavoidable reasons the guest has to now over stay beyond the 90 days! The host will need to accompany the guest to attend interviews at the Kreisverwaltungsreferat Ausländerbehörde. Only if the officials are convinced about the reasons for the extension of stay will they allow for the guest to apply for a visum verlängerung (extension).
These documents are needed for the interviews
- Document that prove the reasons that the guest has had to extend stay beyond the limit of 90 days
- Document for the guest's next date of travel out of the EU
- Insurances to cover for this extended period of time in the EU
- Application fee of 30 Euros
Also please note that if your visitor in a minor, the procedure is a bit more complex.
ReplyDeleteBasically it is necessary to prove that both the parents have consented to the travel of the minor child.
So the procedure varies when only one parent is traveling with the child, if the child is traveling with a legal guardian etc.