So apparently you need some kind of confirmed travel itinerary to apply for a Schengen visa.
But it's hard to find information on how to get one other than those half-shady looking "you can try to get one at a travel agency OR USE OUR EASY TO USE 100% SAFE GUARANTEE SERVICE ON THIS WEBSITE FOR JUST xx,xx" sites.
If you ever had to apply for a Schengen visa, how did you get hold of one of those itineraries?
Oh, forgot to add, if I get a travel confirmation from airline A, have my visa granted based on this and then go on to book at airline B but with the same dates (because it is cheaper etc), will that cause a problem?
Thanks for the help anyway.
>>1172738
typically it just means you need to have your flight tickets (bought), and hotel reservations. Some embassies would insist that your hotel should already be paid. In any case, print-outs of electronic tickets/ reservations are fine, but they might call the airline/hotel to check.
The precise requirements vary both by the country of residence and distination (yes, I know it's schengen). So check the webiste of the embassy of the country for whose visa you apply in your country. Some useful up-to-date info can sometimes be found on local forums.
Perhaps it's worth reiterating: the precise details depend on your country of residence.
>>1172755
oh, and what you do after you get your visa is irrelevant. Nobody's gonna care
>>1172756
Thanks
I am Vietnamese and want to visit Germany for a week.
My friend will give me invitation letter but the rest I need to do myself.
Isn't it too dangerous to buy tickets before you have the visa? All sites say you shouldn't buy the ticket before you have the visa in your passport.
>>1172760
idk i have this the other way around all the time...
like when i go to china, i have to show flight tickets both ways, paid for. and then hotel bookings for at least for the first few days of the stay.
yes, they can refuse the visa. if you want to be really scared, every country also states that even if you have the visa, you can be turned back at the border. but... that doesn't happen. and normally the first round they tell you what their problem is with your papers if any, and you can supply any missing stuff so that they can process your request.
if you think it's dangerous... buy a more expensive ticket with cancellation policy included.
but i don't think you will have any problem.
as long as you pay and the embassy has no reason to suspect you're going to illegally overstay (eg. you are either employed at home or are studying or whatever), you'll get the visa.
eu is too busy refusing syrians, so nothing to worry about for you.