Is it required to provide a detailed itinerary for Schengen visa?
Is it required to give a detailed itinerary like this for a Schengen Visa application?
Or is it enough to provide a basic itinerary like this?
1-June to 3-June in Rome
3-June to 6-June in Milan
6-June to 10-June in Zurich
I don't see any requirement asking for a "detailed" itinerary as per the documents required.
Can someone guide me here?
Best Answer
A basic itinerary should suffice and has for my partner getting a Visa in the past. Though we had supporting documentation for at least a portion of the itinerary such as train tickets, invitation letter and booked accommodation.
Please note that how the rules are interpreted varies a great deal between the nation states that make up the Schengen area, and between the different embassies. For example the Spanish embassy in Edinburgh was notorious for demanding further details and/or interviews before granting a basic Visa that would only just cover the itinerary. We applied to the German embassy and got a her a 6 month visa with multiple entries.
Ideally find someone who has applied at the same embassy to get some information about how they are applying the rules at that site. Or failing that you might find something in google reviews pertaining to the embassy.
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How do I write my itinerary for Schengen Visa?
On this document, the following details must appear:Do you need itinerary for visa?
You don't have to buy a flight ticket before you apply for a visa. Instead, you can present a flight itinerary which you can book without paying the full price of the travel ticket and once you obtain your visa you can purchase the real flight ticket.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.Can I use dummy ticket for Schengen Visa?
Yes, Dummy flight tickets are officially accepted for Schengen visa application, however, some countries within Schengen zone where you are applying your visa, may require you to furnish actual flight confirmed reservation, so it is very important to select the right itinerary and right embassy at the same time.Schengen Visa Itinerary Sample
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