proof of accommodation in Europe for schengen visa [duplicate]

i am going to tour Europe in mid Oct for around 15 days. i have already booked flight tickets. but the travel itinerary is not fixed. whether the travel itinerary provided by some tourist-sites like visareservation.com will be sufficient to apply for the schengen visa.

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Best Answer

I would suggest that you make hotel reservations through sites like booking.com. You need not make payment at the time of booking, so you have flexibility to cancel should your itinerary change. I am a frequent traveller to the Schengen region from India and that is what I do.

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How do you show proof of accommodation?

This can be done in 3 ways:

Provide an invitation letter from a friend or relative residing in the country you are visiting.

Book a reservation with a hotel or hostel and use the confirmation letter as proof of accommodation.

Get a dummy hotel reservation through a verified agent.

What is accommodation confirmation?

The best way to provide proof of accommodation to the diplomatic office is in the form of a written email confirmation of your stay from the hotel where you reserved your room. This is the typical way to prove to have your accommodation booked in a hotel.

Can I change my hotel after getting Schengen visa?

The Schengen visa means the visa is for the Schengen area; otherwise it will be called a country-specific visa. There is no requirement to enter first to the country who issued you visa and hence no hotel change issue.

How do I get proof of accommodation in Germany?

Proof of booked and paid accommodation in Germany is to be sent to the Embassy/Consulate together with all the other documentation. If you are staying with friends/relatives, a copy of their ID and Passport, as well as proof that they can support your stay, is mandatory.

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