Can a resident of Netherlands sponsor a French Schengen visa application?
My girlfriend (Thailand) is planning to come to Europe for a short holiday. She is a student. I myself live in the Netherlands and have sufficient funds to be her sponsor in all expenses. The main destination/time spent of our trip will be in France, so we have to apply for the visa there. Except on the application they keep asking about the France resident that will act as sponsor. And it got me really confused whether I can still be her sponsor from abroad (even though I am still in a Schengen country). I would contact them myself but unfortunately it is Sunday. Anyone with the same experience?
Would another solution be to send her sufficient funds for her own bank statements? I can imagine they will want to see a stable income over the past few statements rather than 1 big amount right before the application.
Best Answer
No you cannot, the sponsor letter allows you to invite someone to the country where you are a resident nothing else.
You could invite her to The Netherlands and get a Schengen Visa however please be aware of the below.
Even though the Schengen Visa would allow her to travel to France since that is the main destination of her trip you would be violating the regulations and risk a refusal by applying for the visa sponsored by the Netherlands
The relevant information about when an invite needs to come from the destination country and not is specified at the website below, in general it has to do with who will financially guarantee the trip.
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Who can sponsor a Schengen Visa?
Who Can Be a Visa Sponsor? The requirements to be a visa sponsor, are determined by the rules. Only one of your 1st grade legal parental guardians can be your sponsor. First-degree relatives; mothers, fathers, wives, and children can also be sponsors.How much money do you need in your bank account for a Schengen Visa?
If you do not have accommodation or you want to stay in hotel 120 \u20ac (or 148 $) /day. in case the applicant proofs cheaper forms of accommodation the amount decreases to 32.25\u20ac (or 40 $) / day. Ify you are interested to the other countries: Most country gives the amount in their own currency.Can I enter France with EU residence permit?
No, according to law 2003-1119 of 26 November 2003 concerning the stay of foreigners in France, as a national of a Member of the European Union, you are exempt from any residence permit in France even beyond the three months of residence.How do I get a French partner visa?
You can get a tourist visa valid for up to 90 days if you apply to the embassy/consulate with a marriage certificate (if applicable), proof of your spouse's nationality and a travel itinerary. To stay for longer than 90 days, you will have to apply for a family reunification visa (see below).How to apply for a Schengen Visit Visa to the Netherlands (Visiting Family and/or Friends)
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