Applying for Schengen visa with an itinerary that is on hold

Buying a ticket before having a Visa is risky. American Airlines allows holding a ticket for 24 hours for free, and sends an email with

Thank you for making your travel arrangements on aa.com! Your requested itinerary is now ON HOLD. Details below.

Can I print the email and show it at the consulate for Schengen visa application?

I live in the US if this is relevant.

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Best Answer

While this isn't explicitly insufficient, it may lead to a refusal of your visa. The consular officer who will examine your application may check the reservation to see if it is valid.

Where you run into an issue is that the officer will most likely not check your flight details within 24h from whenever you made the reservation.

I'd recommend purchasing a fully refundable ticket (it is more costly but can obviously be refunded after your visa is issued). This is what I did for mine a couple of months back, except I just decided to use the flight I had booked anyway.

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Is travel itinerary required for Schengen visa?

One of the required documents for the Schengen Visa is a complete travel itinerary.

Can I change my itinerary after getting Schengen visa?

"can i change my itinerary within the schengen area ?" You should follow the itinerary you gave when you applied for the visa. You cannot change your itinerary so completely that the information you gave in the visa application is no longer true.

How do I write my itinerary for Schengen visa?

On this document, the following details must appear:

passenger's first and last name.

flight number of the chosen airline.

a reservation number or identifier.

departure and return dates (the ticket must be round trip)

flight hours.

IATA airport codes.

the total price of the ticket.

How long before my trip should I apply for a Schengen visa?

Yet, the recommended time to apply is at least 3 to 4 weeks before your trip. If you are applying to a country that deals with a particularly large number of applications, like France or Germany, you may want to apply slightly earlier to allow extra days for your Schengen Visa's processing time.

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