¿Qué es una carta de invitación?
Una carta de invitación de visado es una carta formal escrita por su anfitrión en el país de destino, no por usted, el solicitante. El anfitrión le invita a alojarse, confirma las fechas, declara dónde dormirá y (opcionalmente) confirma si cubrirá sus gastos. El solicitante presenta entonces esta carta como prueba justificativa de su solicitud de visado.
Los dos casos más comunes: usted visita a familia o amigos (un particular escribe la carta) o asiste a una reunión de negocios o conferencia (una empresa escribe la carta). La estructura es similar en ambos casos; los documentos justificativos difieren.
Confusión común: "carta de invitación" frente a "carta de patrocinio". Una carta de invitación dice "venga a quedarse conmigo" (alojamiento). Una carta de patrocinio dice "pagaré su viaje" (dinero). Una misma persona puede hacer ambas: escriba una sola carta combinada.
Plantilla universal de carta de invitación
Entregue esta plantilla a su anfitrión. Él redacta la carta (no usted), la imprime, la firma y se la envía por correo o le manda un PDF escaneado para que la imprima y la incluya con su solicitud.
Carta de invitación - para que el anfitrión la copie y firme
[Host Full Name]
[Host Full Address in Destination Country]
[Host Phone] | [Host Email]
[Host Passport/ID Number or Residence Permit Number]
[Date]
To: The Visa Officer
[Embassy or Consulate of Destination Country in Applicant's Country]
[Embassy Address]
Subject: Letter of Invitation for [Applicant Full Name],
Passport No. [Applicant's Passport Number]
Dear Visa Officer,
I, [Host Full Name], a [citizen / permanent resident / visa holder]
of [destination country] residing at the above address, am writing
to formally invite [Applicant Full Name] (Passport No. [number],
nationality [country]) to visit me from [start date] to [end date].
RELATIONSHIP TO THE APPLICANT
[Mother / father / sibling / cousin / friend / business partner].
We have known each other since [year]. [If family: include
birth-certificate-level proof. If friend: include photos, message
history, prior travel together.]
PURPOSE OF THE VISIT
[Family reunion / wedding / graduation / business meeting /
holiday]. Specific details: [add concrete events with dates].
ACCOMMODATION
The applicant will stay at my residence at the address above for
the full duration of the visit. The property is a [owned home /
rented flat], [number] bedrooms; the applicant will have their own
[bedroom / sofa-bed in the living room].
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENT
[Choose ONE - be explicit:]
(a) I will cover all costs of the applicant's stay - accommodation,
food, local transport, and any tourism activities. My latest
payslips and bank statements are attached as proof.
(b) The applicant will cover their own costs. I provide
accommodation only.
I confirm that the applicant will leave [destination country] on
or before [exact end date] and will not seek employment, public
funds, or any change of immigration status during the visit.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED
1. Copy of my [passport / residence permit / national ID]
2. Proof of address (utility bill / lease / mortgage statement)
3. [If sponsoring: 3 months payslips + 6 months bank statements]
4. [If family: birth/marriage certificates establishing relationship]
I am happy to provide any further information you may require.
Please feel free to contact me on the number or email above.
Yours sincerely,
[Host signature in blue ink]
[Printed host name]Modelo 1: madre invitando a hija adulta al Reino Unido
Modelo - madre residente en el Reino Unido → hija adulta visitando desde Pakistán
Fatima Iqbal 118 Chestnut Road Manchester M14 5LP, United Kingdom +44 7700 900 411 | fatima.iqbal.mcr@example.com British Citizen, Passport 530194722 24 May 2026 To: The Entry Clearance Officer UK Visa Application Centre Plot 7, Sector G-5/2 Islamabad, Pakistan Subject: Letter of Invitation - UK Standard Visitor Visa for Aisha Iqbal, Passport AF0291184 Dear Officer, I am Fatima Iqbal, a British citizen residing at the above address in Manchester, and I am writing to formally invite my daughter Aisha Iqbal (Passport AF0291184, Pakistani national, date of birth 12 August 1999) to visit me in the United Kingdom from 4 September 2026 to 12 December 2026 - a period of approximately ninety days. RELATIONSHIP Aisha is my biological daughter. Her birth certificate and our family registration document are attached. PURPOSE I am undergoing chemotherapy treatment at the Christie Hospital, Manchester (consultant letter attached). My daughter is visiting to provide companionship and assist with my care during the eight-week core treatment cycle and the four-week recovery window. ACCOMMODATION Aisha will stay in my home at 118 Chestnut Road, Manchester M14 5LP — a three-bedroom owned property where she will have her own bedroom. My mortgage statement and council tax bill are attached. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENT I will cover Aisha's accommodation, food, and all UK-side living costs. My NHS pension and savings (Halifax bank statements showing GBP 28,400 attached) are more than sufficient. Aisha will fund her return flight herself. Aisha will leave the UK on or before 12 December 2026 - her return PIA flight PK786 is already booked. She will not seek employment or recourse to public funds during her visit. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED 1. Copy of my British passport (page with photo and signature) 2. Mortgage statement and council tax bill 3. Christie Hospital consultant letter confirming treatment 4. Halifax current account statements (Nov 2025 – Apr 2026) 5. Aisha's original birth certificate (English translation attached) Please contact me on the number above with any queries. I look forward to seeing my daughter during this difficult time. Yours faithfully, [Signature] Fatima Iqbal
Modelo 2: amigo invitando a amigo - visita turística Schengen
Modelo - residente española → amigo brasileño (Schengen)
Marta Fernández García Calle Pez 28, 3ºB 28004 Madrid, Spain +34 615 220 481 | marta.fernandez@example.com DNI 47318204-K 24 May 2026 To: The Visa Officer Consulate General of Spain Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 1779 São Paulo 01452-002, Brazil Subject: Letter of Invitation - Schengen Type C tourist visa for Lucas Almeida, Passport FF491120 Dear Visa Officer, I, Marta Fernández García, a Spanish citizen and resident at the above address in Madrid, hereby invite my friend Lucas Almeida (Brazilian national, Passport FF491120, date of birth 3 May 1992) to visit me in Spain from 14 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 (14 days). RELATIONSHIP Lucas and I have been close friends since 2017, when we met during our master's programme at Universitat de Barcelona (matriculation records attached). We have travelled together previously and remain in regular contact (sample of message history attached). PURPOSE Holiday and sightseeing in Madrid and a 4-day side trip to Lisbon. Lucas has never visited Spain since our student years and we plan to visit Toledo, Segovia, and the Prado. ACCOMMODATION Lucas will stay at my flat at Calle Pez 28, 3ºB, Madrid for the full duration - a 2-bedroom rental where I have prepared the spare bedroom for him. My tenancy contract is attached. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENT Lucas will fund the trip himself. I am providing accommodation only. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED 1. Copy of my Spanish DNI (front and back) 2. Tenancy contract for Calle Pez 28 3. Recent Endesa utility bill confirming my residence 4. UB matriculation records establishing our friendship 5. Sample WhatsApp message history (2024–2026) Please contact me with any questions. I look forward to welcoming Lucas to Spain. Atentamente, [Signature] Marta Fernández García
Modelo 3: invitación de empresa - visado de negocios
Modelo - empresa alemana → socio vietnamita (reunión de negocios)
[ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD] Helmut Becker Managing Director, BeckerTech GmbH Friedrichstraße 88 10117 Berlin, Germany +49 30 2789 4500 | h.becker@beckertech.de Handelsregister: HRB 198421 B (Amtsgericht Berlin) 24 May 2026 To: The Visa Officer Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany 29 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh Hanoi, Vietnam Subject: Letter of Invitation - Schengen Business Visa for Mr Nguyen Van Hung, Passport B11829441 Dear Visa Officer, On behalf of BeckerTech GmbH, I formally invite Mr Nguyen Van Hung, Chief Technology Officer of HungTech JSC (registered in Hanoi, Vietnam), to visit our offices in Berlin from 6 to 13 September 2026 for contract finalisation and technical training under our distribution agreement signed on 14 March 2026. PURPOSE OF VISIT 1. Final review and signing of our 5-year exclusive distribution agreement for BeckerTech industrial sensors in the Vietnamese market. 2. Five days of technical product training at our Berlin facility. 3. Site visit to our manufacturing partner in Potsdam on 10 Sept. ACCOMMODATION We have booked Mr Nguyen at the Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Unter den Linden 77, 10117 Berlin, for the nights of 5–13 September 2026. Booking confirmation attached. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENT BeckerTech GmbH will cover all of Mr Nguyen's costs while in Germany - flights, hotel, meals, local transport, and any incidental expenses. A formal undertaking on letterhead is attached, together with our last quarter's German tax return (Körperschaftsteuererklärung) confirming our solvency. We confirm that Mr Nguyen will leave Germany on or before 13 September 2026 and will not seek employment in Germany. DOCUMENTS ATTACHED 1. Company registration extract (Handelsregisterauszug) 2. Distribution agreement signed 14 March 2026 3. Hotel Adlon booking confirmation 4. BeckerTech corporate tax filing for Q4 2025 5. Copy of my personal ID as managing director Yours sincerely, [Signature] Helmut Becker Managing Director, BeckerTech GmbH
¿Qué documentos debe adjuntar el anfitrión?
La carta de invitación carece de valor sin los documentos justificativos del anfitrión. Las embajadas rechazan habitualmente las solicitudes en las que la invitación carece de prueba de que el anfitrión (a) vive realmente donde afirma, y (b) puede sostener económicamente la visita si así se ha comprometido.
- Copia del pasaporte, permiso de residencia o documento de identidad nacional del anfitrión, ambas caras si procede.
- Prueba de domicilio: factura reciente de suministros (en los últimos 3 meses), contrato de alquiler o extracto hipotecario que muestre el nombre del anfitrión y la dirección de la carta.
- Extractos bancarios del anfitrión (3-6 meses): solo si el anfitrión patrocina la visita económicamente.
- Nóminas recientes o extracto de pensión del anfitrión: solo si patrocina.
- Prueba de parentesco: certificados de nacimiento, matrimonio, libros de familia o (para amigos) historial de mensajes, fotografías y pruebas de viajes anteriores.
- Para invitaciones de negocios: extracto del registro mercantil, declaración fiscal corporativa y contrato u orden del día de la reunión.
Requisitos específicos de notarización y formulario por país
| País | ¿Notariada? | ¿Formulario oficial? | Notas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italia | Sí, en el Comune | No | Italia exige una "Dichiarazione di invito" registrada en el Comune local. |
| 🇫🇷 Francia | No, pero… | Sí - Attestation d'Accueil | Francia exige la Attestation d'Accueil de la Mairie; cuesta 30 EUR. |
| 🇩🇪 Alemania | A veces | Sí - Verpflichtungserklärung | Verpflichtungserklärung del patrocinador en la Ausländerbehörde si cubre los gastos. |
| 🇪🇸 España | Sí para algunos | Opcional - Carta de Invitación | Carta de Invitación de la Policía Nacional, 75 EUR; obligatoria si no se aloja en hotel. |
| 🇯🇵 Japón | Sí - avalista | Sí - varios formularios | Carta del avalista + 身元保証書, más el certificado fiscal del anfitrión (zeishou). |
| 🇺🇸 EE. UU. | No (usar I-134) | Sí - I-134 si patrocina | Declaración de apoyo I-134 si patrocina; carta de invitación simple si solo es anfitrión. |
| 🇬🇧 Reino Unido | No | No | Se acepta carta simple. El patrocinador debe demostrar fondos de manutención para el visitante. |
| 🇨🇦 Canadá | Sí para padres/abuelos | Sí - el Super Visa requiere carta notariada | Visitante estándar: carta simple. Super Visa: notariada + prueba LICO. |