Does every tourist need a sponsor?
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I looked up information on visiting Schengen countries and one of the requirements is having a sponsor. What if there is no sponsor but a person wants to travel the area for a few weeks for fun and entertainment? Is this not possible any more?
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I looked up information on visiting Schengen countries and one of the requirements is having a sponsor. What if there is no sponsor but a person wants to travel the area for a few weeks for fun and entertainment? Is this not possible any more?
schengen
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Not at all, where did you read this?
– Guido
May 11 at 16:08
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@JimMacKenzie Does that actually make a difference in this case? Can't people of any nationality get a Schengen visa to just be a tourist without needing to know an EU citizen?
– David Richerby
May 11 at 16:26
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@Guido your comment is valid as an answer!
– user16259
May 11 at 16:36
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There is no requirement for a sponsor, this only arises if the applicant isn’t covering the trip expenses personally. If the main purpose of travel is an invitation from friends/family to visit, the applicant is asked to provide their details, otherwise you state the accommodation details eg hotel name.
– Traveller
May 11 at 16:47
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@DavidRicherby Visitors from a lot of countries don't even need visas, unless staying for >90 days.
– Jim MacKenzie
May 11 at 19:19
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I looked up information on visiting Schengen countries and one of the requirements is having a sponsor. What if there is no sponsor but a person wants to travel the area for a few weeks for fun and entertainment? Is this not possible any more?
schengen
asked May 11 at 16:06
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I looked up information on visiting Schengen countries and one of the requirements is having a sponsor. What if there is no sponsor but a person wants to travel the area for a few weeks for fun and entertainment? Is this not possible any more?
schengen
asked May 11 at 16:06
moonstar
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asked May 11 at 16:06
moonstar
1236
asked May 11 at 16:06
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asked May 11 at 16:06
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Not at all, where did you read this?
– Guido
May 11 at 16:08
3
@JimMacKenzie Does that actually make a difference in this case? Can't people of any nationality get a Schengen visa to just be a tourist without needing to know an EU citizen?
– David Richerby
May 11 at 16:26
1
@Guido your comment is valid as an answer!
– user16259
May 11 at 16:36
1
There is no requirement for a sponsor, this only arises if the applicant isn’t covering the trip expenses personally. If the main purpose of travel is an invitation from friends/family to visit, the applicant is asked to provide their details, otherwise you state the accommodation details eg hotel name.
– Traveller
May 11 at 16:47
1
@DavidRicherby Visitors from a lot of countries don't even need visas, unless staying for >90 days.
– Jim MacKenzie
May 11 at 19:19
 |Â
show 1 more comment
8
Not at all, where did you read this?
– Guido
May 11 at 16:08
3
@JimMacKenzie Does that actually make a difference in this case? Can't people of any nationality get a Schengen visa to just be a tourist without needing to know an EU citizen?
– David Richerby
May 11 at 16:26
1
@Guido your comment is valid as an answer!
– user16259
May 11 at 16:36
1
There is no requirement for a sponsor, this only arises if the applicant isn’t covering the trip expenses personally. If the main purpose of travel is an invitation from friends/family to visit, the applicant is asked to provide their details, otherwise you state the accommodation details eg hotel name.
– Traveller
May 11 at 16:47
1
@DavidRicherby Visitors from a lot of countries don't even need visas, unless staying for >90 days.
– Jim MacKenzie
May 11 at 19:19
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8
Not at all, where did you read this?
– Guido
May 11 at 16:08
Not at all, where did you read this?
– Guido
May 11 at 16:08
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3
@JimMacKenzie Does that actually make a difference in this case? Can't people of any nationality get a Schengen visa to just be a tourist without needing to know an EU citizen?
– David Richerby
May 11 at 16:26
@JimMacKenzie Does that actually make a difference in this case? Can't people of any nationality get a Schengen visa to just be a tourist without needing to know an EU citizen?
– David Richerby
May 11 at 16:26
1
1
@Guido your comment is valid as an answer!
– user16259
May 11 at 16:36
@Guido your comment is valid as an answer!
– user16259
May 11 at 16:36
1
1
There is no requirement for a sponsor, this only arises if the applicant isn’t covering the trip expenses personally. If the main purpose of travel is an invitation from friends/family to visit, the applicant is asked to provide their details, otherwise you state the accommodation details eg hotel name.
– Traveller
May 11 at 16:47
There is no requirement for a sponsor, this only arises if the applicant isn’t covering the trip expenses personally. If the main purpose of travel is an invitation from friends/family to visit, the applicant is asked to provide their details, otherwise you state the accommodation details eg hotel name.
– Traveller
May 11 at 16:47
1
1
@DavidRicherby Visitors from a lot of countries don't even need visas, unless staying for >90 days.
– Jim MacKenzie
May 11 at 19:19
@DavidRicherby Visitors from a lot of countries don't even need visas, unless staying for >90 days.
– Jim MacKenzie
May 11 at 19:19
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Sponsors are usually not required.
Tourists can visit the Schengen area without being sponsored. However, there are a few things which might have caused the misconception.
- A business traveler would have to explain where he or she is going. That's not the sponsor, it is the destination for the trip.
- A tourist who cannot afford the travel out of her or his own income needs to explain who pays and why. That's not the sponsor, it is the source of money for the trip. Often the person who pays is not in the Schengen area.
- In some cases, a sponsor can help to get a Schengen visa that would otherwise be refused. Such a sponsor would come from the Schengen state that is to be visited. This is not necessary if the traveler has stable economic circumstances and strong ties to the home country.
answered May 11 at 17:50
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Correct, except that the bolded "No" at the front is a little unfortunate if taken as an answer to the question at the end of the question body.
– Henning Makholm
May 11 at 23:23
@HenningMakholm, better now?
– o.m.
May 12 at 5:01
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Sponsors are usually not required.
Tourists can visit the Schengen area without being sponsored. However, there are a few things which might have caused the misconception.
- A business traveler would have to explain where he or she is going. That's not the sponsor, it is the destination for the trip.
- A tourist who cannot afford the travel out of her or his own income needs to explain who pays and why. That's not the sponsor, it is the source of money for the trip. Often the person who pays is not in the Schengen area.
- In some cases, a sponsor can help to get a Schengen visa that would otherwise be refused. Such a sponsor would come from the Schengen state that is to be visited. This is not necessary if the traveler has stable economic circumstances and strong ties to the home country.
answered May 11 at 17:50
o.m.
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Correct, except that the bolded "No" at the front is a little unfortunate if taken as an answer to the question at the end of the question body.
– Henning Makholm
May 11 at 23:23
@HenningMakholm, better now?
– o.m.
May 12 at 5:01
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
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Sponsors are usually not required.
Tourists can visit the Schengen area without being sponsored. However, there are a few things which might have caused the misconception.
- A business traveler would have to explain where he or she is going. That's not the sponsor, it is the destination for the trip.
- A tourist who cannot afford the travel out of her or his own income needs to explain who pays and why. That's not the sponsor, it is the source of money for the trip. Often the person who pays is not in the Schengen area.
- In some cases, a sponsor can help to get a Schengen visa that would otherwise be refused. Such a sponsor would come from the Schengen state that is to be visited. This is not necessary if the traveler has stable economic circumstances and strong ties to the home country.
answered May 11 at 17:50
o.m.
19.5k22851
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Correct, except that the bolded "No" at the front is a little unfortunate if taken as an answer to the question at the end of the question body.
– Henning Makholm
May 11 at 23:23
@HenningMakholm, better now?
– o.m.
May 12 at 5:01
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
Sponsors are usually not required.
Tourists can visit the Schengen area without being sponsored. However, there are a few things which might have caused the misconception.
- A business traveler would have to explain where he or she is going. That's not the sponsor, it is the destination for the trip.
- A tourist who cannot afford the travel out of her or his own income needs to explain who pays and why. That's not the sponsor, it is the source of money for the trip. Often the person who pays is not in the Schengen area.
- In some cases, a sponsor can help to get a Schengen visa that would otherwise be refused. Such a sponsor would come from the Schengen state that is to be visited. This is not necessary if the traveler has stable economic circumstances and strong ties to the home country.
answered May 11 at 17:50
o.m.
19.5k22851
Sponsors are usually not required.
Tourists can visit the Schengen area without being sponsored. However, there are a few things which might have caused the misconception.
- A business traveler would have to explain where he or she is going. That's not the sponsor, it is the destination for the trip.
- A tourist who cannot afford the travel out of her or his own income needs to explain who pays and why. That's not the sponsor, it is the source of money for the trip. Often the person who pays is not in the Schengen area.
- In some cases, a sponsor can help to get a Schengen visa that would otherwise be refused. Such a sponsor would come from the Schengen state that is to be visited. This is not necessary if the traveler has stable economic circumstances and strong ties to the home country.
answered May 11 at 17:50
o.m.
19.5k22851
edited May 12 at 5:00
answered May 11 at 17:50
o.m.
19.5k22851
answered May 11 at 17:50
o.m.
19.5k22851
answered May 11 at 17:50
o.m.
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19.5k22851
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Correct, except that the bolded "No" at the front is a little unfortunate if taken as an answer to the question at the end of the question body.
– Henning Makholm
May 11 at 23:23
@HenningMakholm, better now?
– o.m.
May 12 at 5:01
add a comment |Â
1
Correct, except that the bolded "No" at the front is a little unfortunate if taken as an answer to the question at the end of the question body.
– Henning Makholm
May 11 at 23:23
@HenningMakholm, better now?
– o.m.
May 12 at 5:01
1
1
Correct, except that the bolded "No" at the front is a little unfortunate if taken as an answer to the question at the end of the question body.
– Henning Makholm
May 11 at 23:23
Correct, except that the bolded "No" at the front is a little unfortunate if taken as an answer to the question at the end of the question body.
– Henning Makholm
May 11 at 23:23
@HenningMakholm, better now?
– o.m.
May 12 at 5:01
@HenningMakholm, better now?
– o.m.
May 12 at 5:01
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Not at all, where did you read this?
– Guido
May 11 at 16:08
3
@JimMacKenzie Does that actually make a difference in this case? Can't people of any nationality get a Schengen visa to just be a tourist without needing to know an EU citizen?
– David Richerby
May 11 at 16:26
1
@Guido your comment is valid as an answer!
– user16259
May 11 at 16:36
1
There is no requirement for a sponsor, this only arises if the applicant isn’t covering the trip expenses personally. If the main purpose of travel is an invitation from friends/family to visit, the applicant is asked to provide their details, otherwise you state the accommodation details eg hotel name.
– Traveller
May 11 at 16:47
1
@DavidRicherby Visitors from a lot of countries don't even need visas, unless staying for >90 days.
– Jim MacKenzie
May 11 at 19:19