How can a technically homeless German citizen issue an invitation for a Schengen visa?

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I agree with user "9ilsdx 9rvj 0lo" that your friend needs to get her paperwork in order.

  • A VerpflichtungserklΓ€rung is not only an invitation letter. She agrees to pay all costs of the goverment related to your stay (and your removal, should you overstay). Because of her low income, she will have to put some money into a bond. If something goes seriously wrong, e.g. with medical problems which are not covered by your travel insurance, she might have to pay much more than the 5000 Euro bond.
  • She will have to explain where you will live during your intended stay. That can be a leased apartment if she has one, but she doesn't have one yet.
  • She might be legally required to register her own stay at her friend's flat if she has no other registered primary place of residence within Germany. Depending on that friend's lease contract, subleasing may require the permission of the landlord. It is unlikely that your friend's situation would be investigated if the "inaccuracy" lasts just for a few weeks, but she shouldn't put any false statements regarding her place of residence into official records.

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You've got something wrong there. It's unlikely it's required to be home owner in order to issue VPE because most people in Germany don't own homes/flats, they just rent them.

It seems your friend is not registered at her current place of living, which is mandatory, and she should do that immediately! It doesn't matter who is the owner of the place where you stay, if you live in Germany, you must register under the address you're currently staying. Therefore your problem will be solved as well.

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