Paying Schengen visa for a friend

I'm a US citizen planning a one-week trip to Europe in a couple of months. Per my citizenship I can enter visa-free for 90 days.

I want to invite an old friend along, who is a citizen of the Philippines (and a current resident of Dubai). I will pay for all her expenses: airfare, train fare, hotel fare, insurance, food, and entry to touristy places.

She is going through the Schengen visa application process. The question I have is how to answer #33: "Cost of travelling and living during the applicant’s stay is covered". This question has both of us a little bit baffled on how to answer.

I can put airfare and the train ticket in her name, but hotels are prepaid but in my name, not hers. And as I don't live in the EU, we can't put anything about "Surname and first name of the inviting person(s) in the Member State(s)" or "Name and address of inviting company/organisation".

I want to make sure we do this right. Any help on this matter would be appreciated.

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Best Answer

For question 33, Cost of travelling and living during the applicant’s stay is covered, check by a sponsor and other (please specify). Write your name next to the latter check box.

Under means of support, either check accommodation provided and prepaid transport or check all expenses covered, as you see fit. If you want to add something else, you can also check other (please specify) and add it.

For 31, which in this case is asking for name of hotel(s) or temporary accommodation(s) in the member state(s), the fact that the hotel reservations are in your name is not particularly important, but you should probably mention it to avoid confusion. The answer would therefore look something like

Hotel Foo, Somethingstraße 21, Berlin
Hôtel Bar, 22 Rue Something, Paris
(all reserved by Bill Mill)

For 32, name and address of inviting company/organization, leave it blank or write "not applicable."

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Can someone else apply for my Schengen visa?

Every person is allowed to apply for a Schengen visa as long as they can get all the required documentation in order and possess the financial means to maintain themselves during their stay to the Schengen area.

Can I apply visitor visa for my friend?

If they need a visitor visa, you may provide your family member or friend with a letter of invitation in support of their visa application.

How do I sponsor a Schengen visa?

Sponsor Documents for Schengen Visa

An original-signed letter written by the sponsor.

Sponsor's business documents.

Documents stating financial situation (vehicle license, home deed, bill of account, etc.)

Sponsor's signatory circulars.

A sample of the sponsor's current certificate of identity register copy.

Is bank statement required for Schengen visa?

You must show evidence that you will be able to financially maintain yourself during your stay in the Schengen territory. You should be able to prove that through a bank statement of the past three months, which must not be older than three days.

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