To:                                                                            Date:
Immigration Officer
[Embassy Name]
[Embassy Address]
[Embassy Phone Number]
Re: Invitation Letter for [Applicant’s Name] with Passport No. __________________
Respected Sir/Madam,
I, [Inviting Person’s Name] currently residing at [Inviting Person’s Address], and a
citizen/permanent citizen of [Country’s Name], am writing this letter to support the visa
application of my friend, [Applicant’s Name].
The purpose of the visit of my friend, [Applicant’s Name] is to visit me and engage in tourism
in [Country’s Name]. Our long standing friendship has endured distance and time, and we have
wanted to use the visit of my friend to reconnect and share old memories.
[Applicant’s Name] and I have been friends for [enter number of years or length of time]. We
have [provide a description of activities or other events you have attended/done together].
This has led to us developing a close relationship and we have stayed in touch ever since.
[Applicant’s Name] will be visiting during the following dates: from [Provide starting date of
visit in format DD/MM/YY] to [Provide ending date of visit in format DD/MM/YY].
During the specified trip dates above, we will be visiting [Specify city/place names]. In
addition, [Applicant’s Name] will be staying at [Provide Inviting Person’s Address or Hotel
Address]. The trip will be funded through [Provide means of funding].
Enclosures:
         Copy of inviting person’s Passport
         Copy of inviting person’s other ID
         Proof of relationship (you can attach pictures of events together or other supporting
          documents)
         Proof of accommodation
         Proof of return to home country (employment contract, property ownership, lease
          agreement, etc.)
      Other applicable documents
We sincerely request that you consider [Applicant’s Name] visa application and please do not
hesitate to contact me for any questions or inquiries at [Inviting Person’s Phone Number] or
[Inviting Person’s E-mail].
Kind regards,
[Inviting Person’s Signature]
[Inviting Person’s Name]
[Inviting Person’s Address]
[Inviting Person’s Phone Number]
[Inviting Person’s Email]