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To obtain as Ukrainian Citizen a Schengen Tourist Visa for visiting Portugal, do I need to book my holiday home through a traveling agency or can I use any offer on holiday rentals from an Internet Platform (global or local) and ask the property owner to write a booking confirmation letter to the embassy?

Would that letter be accepted by the embassy, if the holiday home is registered as holiday home with the Portuguese Ministry of Tourism?

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can this proof be scanned and sent by email or do you need to present the original at the embassy?

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The proof of accommodation for a Schengen visa application needs to be a document stating that you have reserved an accommodation for the length of the stay and that the reservation is confirmed:

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Whether you are staying in a hostel, a rented room or a 5* hotel does not matter. Since you want to rent a house, you can rent it directly from the owner. At that point you should sign a rental contract stating the duration of the stay, the cost of the rental, the conditions, etc. This contract, signed by all parties, is a valid proof of accommodation.

As an added tip, I would suggest you sign an extra copy of the contract specifically for the embassy, to be included in your visa application.

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