How to apply for a Schengen visa when not having a specific plan in advance?

I am planning a trip across Europe but I'm a bit sketchy on the details and would really appreciate some help with the following questions:

1) I have a temporary UK residency since I'm a student there and intend on applying at the French Embassy in the UK, however I will be travelling with my folks who will be applying from a different country since they don't live in the UK, would that be a problem?

2) My plans are very sketchy at the moment so I'm thinking of making a spoof booking for flights and hotels. The plan is to go to France and then Switzerland and Italy but would it be enough to provide only partial info -- I.e., make it appear that I'm just travelling to France as I want to apply as soon as possible and just so I don't have to make other bookings hastily now?

Best Answer

Your only solution for traveling with no specific plans is as follows:

1) Apply for your first single-entry Schengen visa with an exact itinerary

2) When the first visa expires, apply for a second multi-entry visa with an exact itinerary

3) Once you've traveled once on your multi-entry visa following the itinerary submitted to the embassy, it's perfectly legal to enter the Schengen area at any airport without having an exact plan until the last minute.

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How long in advance do you need to apply for a Schengen Visa?

You will have to wait at least 15 days for your Schengen Visa to be processed, though the processing time will depend on your case. In specific cases, embassies can take 30 days to process a visa, and the Schengen Visa processing time could even be as long as 60 days in extraordinary circumstances.

How much in advance can I apply for Schengen Visa?

Applying six months in advance of a trip is now possible While so far Schengen visa applicants could file an application ad early as three months in advance of their trip to the borderless Schengen area, now this rule has changed. The updated code makes it possible for travelers to apply six months before their trip.

How do I schedule a Schengen Visa?

All you have to do is follow the 3 simple steps below:

Visit the link to schedule the visa appointment.

Submit the appointment details, visa you are applying for, embassy or consulate you need the appointment for, the country you need the appointment in and make the payment.

Receive appointment confirmation in email.

How much bank statement is required for Schengen Visa?

You must show evidence that you will be able to financially maintain yourself during your stay in the Schengen territory. You should be able to prove that through a bank statement of the past three months, which must not be older than three days.

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