Published on: November 09, 2024 | By: @rprasanth_kumar
A visitor visa can be used for inviting your family to France. It can be a short or long-stay visitor visa depending on the planned duration of stay. The visa application requires many supporting documents including an Attestation sur l’honneur.
Some of the most common uses of the visitor visa are,
- Couple inviting their parents or grandparents for assistance during childbirth.
- People inviting their single parent (father or mother passed away) to spend their life in France and avoid staying alone in India.
- People choosing to retire in France based on their savings and passive income.
You can find more details in the article, How can I invite family members to France?: Spouse, Children, Siblings & Parents.
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What is an Attestation sur l’honneur
Attestation sur l’honneur is a type of sworn statement (affidavit) to state that all the facts mentioned in the document are true. It is used for so many purposes in France.
- For the tourist and visitor visa applications, it is very important to submit it as per the template available below.
- It is not the same as a simple cover letter.
- The document should explicitly mention that the visa applicant will not engage in any kind of professional activity during the stay in France.
Sample Text for Visa Application
Attestation sur l’honneur for visa application can be done on a simple A4 sheet with the following text and your actual signature. You can also get it attested by a notary public but it is not mandatory.
Attestation sur l’honneur
I, the undersigned (complete name as per passport in capital letters),
born on (dd/mm/yyyy) at (place of birth) of nationality (country name) and residing at (current address),
hereby apply for a tourist/short/long-stay visitor visa and promise not to engage in any professional activity in France during the period of validity of my visa. The visa application also includes proofs of sufficient financial resources, insurance and other supporting documents..
I hereby declare that the information given above and in the enclosed documents is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein.
Location: (city)
Date: (dd/mm/yyyy)
Signature (handwritten)
