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Letter of obligation (“Verpflichtungserklärung”) in a visa procedure

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The inviting party or a sponsor may declare his obligation to finance the cost of the beneficiary's stay in Germany. For this purpose, the inviting party/sponsor needs to prove his/her creditworthiness.


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