Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation
You want to invite someone from abroad who requires a visa for a short term visit. If you want to sponsor this foreign national (guarantee) for cost of living in the Netherlands, medical care and repatriation of this person, you need a proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation. This form
Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation
You need this form when you want to invite people from abroad coming to the Netherlands who require a visa and whom you will provide private accommodation. You also need this form if you want to financially support a foreign national who requires a visa. Clearly specify on the form what is applicable in your case: sponsorship, accommodation or both.
Provision of accommodation
Part 3a: Fill in this part if you only want to provide accommodation.
Sponsorship Part 3.B:
Fill in this part if you want to sponsor the foreign national financially.
Legalization of your signature and that of your partner
After you have completed the form, your signature should be legalized at city hall.
Note: In case of sponsorship the signature of your spouse or registered partner should be legalized also.
Terms
- The sponsor/provider of accommodation must come in person to sign;
- In case of sponsorship, your spouse/registered partner needs to come in person also;
- You sign in the presence of the registrar at city hall.
Please bring
- A valid passport;
- Form Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation. This form can be downloaded here.
Particulars
What if the accommodation provider is not the same person as the sponsor? If the accommodation provider is not the same person as the sponsor, two separate forms must be filled in: one form must be filled in by the accommodation provider and one form by the sponsor and his/her spouse or registered partner. All these people must come in person to sign the forms in the presence of the registrar at city hall.
Obtain
You can legalize your signature at the Civil Affairs Office of the municipality of Groningen.
Contact
T 050 367 70 70
E info@groningen.nl
F 050 367 70 75
Postal address
P.O. Box 30026, 9700 RM Groningen
Civil Affairs Offices
Kreupelstraat 1, Centrum, 9712 HW Groningen
Vensterschool Hoogkerk, Zuiderweg 70-11, 9744 AP Groningen
Community centre Het Dok, Lewenborg, Kajuit 4, 9733 CA Groningen
Opening hours Kreupelstraat (centrum)
Monday: 13:00-16:00
Tuesday to Friday: 09:00-16:00
Thursday evening: 18:00-20:00
Opening hours Hoogkerk en Lewenborg
Monday to Friday: 08:00-12:00

