Hello Titah Tantiesti and Welcome to the Wefugees Community!
Handbook Germany published some very comprehensive information on the "Verpflichtungserklärung" (Declaration of Commitment) in various languages and list the requirements as following:
- You must be registered in Germany.
- You must have German citizenship, or the citizenship of an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway, or a valid residence permit or permanent residence permit in Germany. Please note: Your residence permit must be valid for longer than your visitor's stay in Germany. Important: People with a residence permit, tolerated stay permit ("Duldung") or a so-called "Fiktionsbescheinigung" cannot submit a declaration of commitment.
- You must have enough income or savings and be able to prove it. You can find out more about in the section "How can I prove that I have enough money?" and "How much money do I need to have to declare my commitment for a visitor?".
For self-employed people:
- Your last tax assessment or
- A certificate from a tax advisor or auditor stating your current net income of the last three months
- Proof of the amount of your health insurance contributions if you are privately insured or proof of your membership in a statutory health insurance scheme
How much money do I need to have to submit a declaration of commitment?
The amount of income or savings you need depends on who/how many people you want to invite to Germany. It also depends on whether you are married and/or have children.
If you are unmarried and have no children, expect the following sums:
- For a person of legal age, you need at least an income of € 1,265 net per month or a savings credit of at least € 15,180. For each additional adult you want to invite, the required net income increases by € 333 per month and the required savings credit increases by € 4,000.
- You need at least an income of € 1,502 net per month for one adult and one child or a savings credit of at least € 18,030. For each additional child, the required net income increases by € 237 per month and the required savings credit by € 2,850.
- If you only want to invite a minor, you need at least an income of € 1,169 net per month or a savings credit of at least € 14,030.
Please note: If you have children or a spouse without their own income, the minimum income or the minimum savings balance you need increases. Inquire at the Immigration Office about the minimum income or minimum savings balance in your specific case.
The German embassy's website in Jakarta is providing a checklist with all the required documents for a visitor's visa (Schengen visa).
I hope this helps and please don't hesitate to get back to us with any further questions.
All the best,
Meike