If a parent, husband, wife or other relative is paying for your trip, the visa officer needs to see three things: who they are to you, that they can afford it, and that they have agreed to pay. A short sponsorship letter, with the right documents attached, covers all three.
In this guide
What to attach to the letter
- 1Proof of relationship
The Family Registration Certificate (FRC) from NADRA. Turkey’s sticker visa asks for it, and it is the clearest proof for any embassy.
- 2The sponsor’s bank statements
For the same period the embassy asks of you, usually 3 or 6 months, with a bank maintenance certificate.
- 3Proof of the sponsor’s income
Salary slips, tax returns or business documents, so the balance makes sense.
- 4A copy of the sponsor’s CNIC
So the details in the letter can be checked.
Free sponsorship letter template
[Sponsor full name]
[House number, street, area]
[City], Pakistan
[Phone number] · [Email address]
[Date]
The Visa Officer
[Embassy or consulate of country]
[City]
Subject: Sponsorship of [traveller full name]'s visit to [country]
Dear Visa Officer,
I, [sponsor full name], CNIC number [CNIC number], am the [father / mother / husband / wife / brother] of [traveller full name], passport number [passport number].
I will pay all the costs of [his / her] trip to [country] from [start date] to [end date], including flights, accommodation, travel insurance and daily expenses. [Traveller name] will return to Pakistan at the end of the visit.
I work as [job title] at [employer or business name], and my monthly income is PKR [amount]. My bank statements for the last [3 / 6] months are attached, with our Family Registration Certificate (FRC) from NADRA as proof of our relationship.
I have enclosed:
1. A copy of my CNIC
2. My bank statements and a bank maintenance certificate
3. Proof of my income (salary slips, tax returns or business documents)
4. Our Family Registration Certificate (FRC)
Please contact me at [phone number] if you need any further information.
Yours faithfully,
[Signature]
[Sponsor full name]
Replace everything highlighted in yellow and delete lines that do not apply. Letters to embassies are written in English.
Tips that make a sponsorship convincing
- Close family works best. Parents and spouses are easy to show with an FRC. For other relatives, explain the relationship clearly.
- Say it in your own cover letter too. Your cover letter should name the sponsor and say the sponsorship letter is attached.
- Show your own ties as well. Even with a sponsor, show why you will return: studies, a job or family in Pakistan.
- Keep the money story simple. The sponsor’s income, balance and the trip cost should obviously fit. See our bank statement guide.
Send us what you have on WhatsApp. We tell you what is missing before you apply.
Questions people ask
Who can sponsor my visa?
Usually a close family member: a parent, spouse, sibling or child. They need to show the relationship and enough money to cover your trip.
Does the sponsorship letter need to be stamped or attested?
A signed letter is normally enough, with the sponsor’s CNIC copy and FRC attached. If your destination asks for attestation, we tell you before you apply.
Can a friend sponsor me?
It is much harder to explain. Embassies usually expect sponsors to be close family. Talk to us before relying on a friend’s sponsorship.
Do I still need my own bank statement?
Often yes. Many embassies want your own statement as well. We check your destination’s list.
Visa rules change often. We confirm the current requirements and fees before you pay. A visa does not guarantee entry.
