Hosting certificate and financial guarantee

Hi everyone, in a few months I need to bring my Thai partner to France. I’m going to prepare the "attestation d’accueil" for 3 months. On the form, they ask me to act as a financial guarantor for her stay—no problem for me. But on the visa application, France asks her to prove she has sufficient income to get the visa. Is it still necessary for her to prove that, given that I’m acting as her financial guarantor? Thanks

Hello If the visa is approved, the issue no longer arises. They won’t (normally) ask for any additional proof of funds beyond what you’ve already provided. With customs, anything’s always possible. Best regards, Patrick

So if I understand your message correctly, she doesn’t have to prove she has the funds for her stay in France.

Hi there, No, but if she has a Visa card or equivalent, that’s always a plus. Best regards, Patrick

Hello, If the visa is accepted, the issue no longer arises. They won’t (normally) ask for additional proof of funds beyond what you’ve already provided. With customs, anything is always possible. Best regards, Patrick

It’s not customs, it’s immigration!!!

Thanks so much for your replies

Hi

I’m not quite sure if she already has the visa for France (Schengen) obtained through TLScontact in Bangkok?

No, she doesn’t have a visa yet. That’s why I was asking if the hosting attestation would be enough to prove that I’ll take care of her financially, since the visa application requires her to be financially able to come to France

but if she has a Visa card or equivalent, it's always a plus

But wouldn’t a card *plus* a copy of her latest bank statements showing a sufficiently high balance be even better?

No, that’s not enough. She needs to prove she has strong reasons to return to Thailand and won’t stay in France after her visa expires. They’re really suspicious at the embassy, and I’ve heard there are a lot of rejections. Plus, you have to go through TLScontact—total rip-off. Good luck.

Yes, but with their return ticket, that’s sufficient proof

Hi there, If she has children who stayed in the country, that’s a plus, or if she owns property, that’s good too. She’s applying for a "D" visa because I think a tourist visa is a maximum of 30 days. Patrick

. Actually, the best thing would be to get married—that would solve all the problems

That is indeed a solution. Now, you could either get married in her country and then register the marriage in yours, but that’s complicated. That’s why I was asking which visa your partner was applying for, as it might make marriage possible in your country. Best regards, Patrick

Hi there, In any case, you need to gather all the requested documents—no ifs, ands, or buts. No point nitpicking over certain papers. Otherwise, your Thai friend stays home, and say goodbye to France!