Carta de invitación (letter of invitation) for a foreign visitor (Orden PRE/1283/2007)
Carta de invitación (letter of invitation) for a foreign visitor (Orden PRE/1283/2007) is filed with Comisaría de Policía Nacional del invitante. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €153 to €153. Official tasa (government fee): Tasa (official fee) Modelo 790-052 (around 74 euros).
We draft the application for the carta de invitación (letter of invitation) that a resident in Spain issues to prove that they will host a foreign visitor during a Schengen stay of 90 days or less. It is issued by the Comisaría de Policía Nacional (National Police station). The letter does not replace a visa: your guest must also prove they have sufficient funds (around 100 €/day), health insurance and a reason for the trip.
- Estimated total cost
- €153 to €153
- Managora's fee
- €95.59 (21% VAT incl.)
- Tasa (official government fee)
- Tasa (official fee) Modelo 790-052 (around 74 euros). (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
- Processing time
- Decision in 1-3 weeks depending on the police station. You will normally have to appear in person.
- Where it is filed
- Comisaría de Policía Nacional del invitante ↗
- What you receive
- Application
Cost breakdown: Our fee 79 euros plus the police tasa (official fee) Modelo 790-052 (around 74 euros). Fixed cost, with no variable taxes..
Carta de invitación (letter of invitation) for a foreign visitor (Orden PRE/1283/2007): how is it filed?
- 1Answer the questions (around 6 minutes).
- 2Pay 79 €.
- 3We send you the application ready for the Policía Nacional.
Which documents do you need?
- •Valid DNI/NIE.
- •Proof of title to the home (deed, tenancy agreement, transfer of use).
- •Your guest's passport.
- •Proof of payment of the tasa 790-052.
Legal basis and things to bear in mind
- Legal framework: Orden PRE/1283/2007 plus RD 557/2011 plus Schengen Regulation (EU) 2016/399.
- Maximum of 90 days within any 180 day period.
- It does not replace a visa.
- Natural follow-ons: reagrupacion_familiar, renovacion_tie, arraigo_familiar.
Carta de invitación (letter of invitation) for a foreign visitor (Orden PRE/1283/2007): frequently asked questions
Carta de invitación (letter of invitation) for a foreign visitor (Orden PRE/1283/2007): how much does it cost?
The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €153 to €153: Our fee 79 euros plus the police tasa (official fee) Modelo 790-052 (around 74 euros). Fixed cost, with no variable taxes.. Managora's fee is €95.59, 21% VAT included (€79.00 net + €16.59 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: Tasa (official fee) Modelo 790-052 (around 74 euros)..
Carta de invitación (letter of invitation) for a foreign visitor (Orden PRE/1283/2007): how long does it take?
Decision in 1-3 weeks depending on the police station. You will normally have to appear in person.
Carta de invitación (letter of invitation) for a foreign visitor (Orden PRE/1283/2007): which documents do I need?
You need to have to hand: Valid DNI/NIE., Proof of title to the home (deed, tenancy agreement, transfer of use)., Your guest's passport., Proof of payment of the tasa 790-052.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.
Who files the procedure?
Managora files it in your name with Comisaría de Policía Nacional del invitante. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.
Can it be done online?
Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.
Related procedures
- Arraigo social: temporary residence on exceptional grounds
- Arraigo de segunda oportunidad (second-chance settlement route, RD 1155/2024)
- Residencia de familiar de ciudadano español (residence for a family member of a Spanish citizen, RD 1155/2024)
- Arraigo laboral (labour-based settlement route, now abolished): today it is the arraigo sociolaboral
- Arraigo socioformativo: socio-educational temporary residence through training (RD 1155/2024)
- Arraigo socio-laboral (RD 1155/2024): the new route under the 2024 Immigration Regulation
Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Comisaría de Policía Nacional del invitante ↗.
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