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Schengen: Invitation Letter from Host

What the host in the Schengen area should include in an invitation letter.

Invitation letter for Schengen

If you are staying with a host in the Schengen area, their invitation letter and proof support your application.

What the host should include

  • Host’s details – full name, address, phone, email, relationship to you
  • Your details – full name, passport number, travel dates
  • Accommodation – that you will stay at their address; full address
  • Undertaking – that they will host you and, if applicable, support you financially
  • Signature and date

What the host should attach (as required by the embassy)

  • Copy of ID or passport
  • Proof of address (utility bill, rental contract)
  • Proof of funds or employment (if sponsoring)
  • Sometimes a formal invitation form from the embassy

Use our Sponsorship Letter or Invitation Letter template so your host provides a complete, formal letter.