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When applying for a tourist visa, I have read that proof of trip (flight and/or hotel confirmation) is required in order to apply. However, there's still the off-chance that a tourist visa application will be denied even if the person has submitted everything and is in good standing for a visa. Therefore, if the person is denied a visa, then the trip will have to be canceled (which might mean losing out on money depending on the cancellation policy). Is there any general advice as to which should be done first? And any advice on what to do if the visa is denied but the trip has already been booked?
This is not strictly related to China (per the link) but any country.
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A fake booking is sufficient for applying visa if you worried about losing money once you denied. You can apply for this in any travel agencies and the can give it to you for free or sometimes for a small amount like the cost of printing.
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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.How many days before should we apply for visa?
The Indian visa is valid from the date of issue, and its from three to six months at the discretion of the visa officer. Do not apply too early. If you are going in April, you should apply mid February. Don't worry about the notice by VFS, you will get your visa.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.Is travel itinerary required for Schengen visa?
One of the required documents for the Schengen Visa is a complete travel itinerary.Best Travel Itinerary for Tourist Visa I Any Country I Best Website Explained
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It seems like a catch-22 to me. In many cases, there is no chance to get a visa without a booking, so it is only possible to do the booking first. As much as possible, make a fully refundable reservation. This is not always an option and I had to risk it when applying for a Brazilian visa to go for Carnaval and all the hotels I could find had only very expensive non-refundable rooms for that week.
Some visa application accept an itinerary without a reservation which you can submit but that certainly depends on the the embassy involved and perhaps who processes your application. The best bet is to call ahead and ask as part of checking visa-requirements.
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