Schengen visa sponsored by my father
I am planning on travelling to Finland to visit a friend whom I've met over the internet. I am currently unemployed and just passed my national boards. I want to take a vacation to spend time with my friend and, possibly, to go to Paris, France to visit iconic landmarks.
I have read that, in order to sponsor, the person must be in the Schengen Area. My dad works abroad and is willing to cover all of my expenses. Would this be valid grounds for getting a Schengen visa?
I have no intention of working or looking for a job there; I am just going there for a trip.
Plus, if my friend whom I've never met is willing to cover my expenses in order to visit their country, and submits all documents required, would it be enough?
Best Answer
Put yourself in the shoes of the other. If you were the officer judging, which bits of your story would trigger red flags? Let's have a try: no job, just out of school , no independent source of income, never seen the "Internet" friend. Without knowing your nationality, that already sounds like a "Reject".
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How do I sponsor a Schengen visa?
Sponsor Documents for Schengen VisaCan I have a sponsor for a tourist visa?
Sponsorship is not mandatory for US Visitor or tourist visa. An individual who has a good financial background and who meets the other requirements for visa grant, can get visitor visa without a sponsorship. Remember that having a sponsor does not guarantee that the visa will be granted.How do I write a sponsor letter for visa?
I am writing this letter to confirm my sponsorship for _____________ [Applicant's Name] for _______ [give the reason behind the sponsorship like study, visiting a family, etc. He/she will be visiting ______ [country name] for ________ [duration of stay] from _____ to ______ [mention the date].How much bank statement is 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.Schengen Visa Application (Tourist Visa with a Sponsor not from a Schengen Member State)
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Answer 2
The visa officials will try to let genuine tourists in and to keep illegal immigrants out. You will have to convince the officials that you are a genuine tourist.
- Sponsorship or an invitation letter are not required for tourism. A reasonable explanation what you want to do is required.
- However, they do want to know who pays for your trip and why. It is entirely normal that a parent or older relative pays for the trip of a young adult, but only if that person can really afford it. Is the money a gift or an investment? If the whole family empties their savings accounts to send one young relative abroad, that looks like illegal immigration.
- They will also want to know if you have ties to your homeland which make it appear more likely that you will return. The best case is a stable, well-paid job, but they realize that this isn't always the case for young adults.
Looking at the snow in Finland and the art in Paris is entirely normal for a tourist. Visiting an internet friend is not normal for a tourist unless the tourist can really afford to spend that money.
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