Declaration of commitment; submission

Are you a German or foreign national with a right of residence and would like to enable a third-country national who requires a visa to enter Germany to stay in Germany for a short or long period of time because they are unable to provide the necessary proof of financial security for their stay (living expenses/health insurance cover) as part of the visa procedure?

As a third (legal) person, you then have the option of submitting a declaration of commitment. With this declaration, you undertake to accommodate the third-country national, to finance their living expenses for the duration of their stay and to ensure that they have adequate health insurance cover. The declaration of commitment does not create a direct obligation towards the third-country national, but does give the state the possibility of recourse in the event that public funds have to be used for the foreigner's living expenses, including housing and care in the event of illness.

Please give priority to using the online service via the "Declaration of commitment - online application" button above.

You will also find the following documents under Forms:

• Information sheet on the declaration of commitment.
• Information on the preparation of a declaration of commitment.

Sufficient creditworthiness of the guarantor.

• Information on the preparation of a declaration of commitment
• Information sheet on the declaration of commitment

• 29 EUR

• § Section 47 (1) no. 12 Residence Ordinance (AufenthV)

  Fees for other official acts under residence law

• § Section 66 Act on the Residence, Employment and Integration of Foreigners in the Federal Territory (Residence Act - AufenthG)

  Debtor of costs; provision of security

• § Section 68 Act on the Residence, Employment and Integration of Foreigners in the Federal Territory (Residence Act - AufenthG)

  Liability for living expenses

• Visa for Germany - Frequently asked questions - Information from the Federal Foreign Office

Many immigration authorities already offer the submission of a declaration of commitment as an online service, which saves you having to go to the authority. Please check this option for your immigration office. If your aliens' registration office does not offer an online service, please visit the aliens' registration office in person and fill out the form available there.

The immigration authority in the district of the third-country national's planned place of residence is responsible. If the future place of residence of the foreigner is still unknown or if the person declaring the obligation (inviting party) does not have a habitual residence at the planned place of residence of the foreigner (guest), the foreigners authority in whose district the person declaring the obligation has his/her habitual residence is responsible.

The Immigration Office will check whether you are financially able to fulfill the commitment you have made (creditworthiness) and certify your signature.

You send the original of the notarized declaration of commitment to the third-country national concerned, who then submits it to the diplomatic mission abroad.

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