A declaration of commitment by a person residing in Germany to the Office of Immigration and Naturalization to cover the costs of a foreign guest’s stay.
Damit wir Submit a declaration of commitment for entry mit dem zuständigen Ausländerbehörde in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Sie werden zur geführten Suche weitergeleitet – mit Kontaktdaten, Termin und nächsten Schritten für Submit a declaration of commitment for entry.
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Documents you need
Proof of income · Identification card or passport
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
100–110 € Aufenthaltstitel, sonst kostenlos
Schedule an appointment with the Immigration Office
You must appear in person with your ID card and proof of income.
Sign the letter of commitment
The agency verifies creditworthiness and issues the certificate.
Send the statement to the invitees
This is required for a visa application at the German Embassy.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Individuals who invite relatives or guests from non-EU countries to Germany and act as guarantors.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 3 days
Success rate
approx. 85.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
€100–110 for a residence permit; otherwise free of charge.
Usually about 3 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.