In order to obtain some visas or visa extensions it may be necessary to show that you have arranged accommodation in the destination country.
Questions tagged [proof-of-accommodation]
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Tourist visa and NO hotel booking
Currently I have a tourist visa (multi-entry for 1 year) issued by Spain.
I would like to visit friends in Germany for 4 weeks and travel around. I will stay at my friends homes. Question is if I can enter Germany without a hotel-booking for those 4…
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Can I use my parent's house as accommodation for a Schengen visitor visa?
I would like to apply for a Schengen visitor visa for my girlfriend who lives outside of Europe. For this, I have to prove that I am able to provide accommodation for her. I live in a house owned by my parents, and this is where I would like to…
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Booking.com confirmation not enough for France visa
My girlfriend applied for a Schengen visa from France two days ago. Now she got an update asking her to provide a hotel confirmation. However we did provide this (through booking.com). It includes all required details like price, tax etc. The only…
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For a visa for Japan is CouchSurfing accepted instead of a hotel booking?
I plan to visit Japan for a conference in May for a duration of seven days. Japan visa guidelines say that hotel booking is necessary. I am thinking of CouchSurfing to save some money and meet people.
Is CouchSurfing accepted as proof of…
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Does going to Russia on a travel visa require providing the proof of hotel booking at the border?
A Russian-based company issuing tourist visa invitation does not seem to care about me having a hotel booking, nor do they say it will go on a visa. They only ask for a hotel name, and claim that this is just for formality. Upon attempting to entry…
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Cancelling hotel and staying with a friend after getting a Singapore visa
I'm an Indian citizen currently resident in the UK (working there), and will be going to Singapore on vacation soon. For my visa application, I submitted a hotel booking. However, it turns out that I will be able to stay with a friend in Singapore…
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What proof of accommodation is suitable for a UK visa application?
I am applying for a UK visa from Nepal to attend my graduation in UK. I've been invited by the university. I'll be staying for 7 days. I am not sure what kind of proof of accommodation I need to show in my visa application.
Is a hostel booking…
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Do I have to book accommodation for the entire stay of a long-term visa before applying for it?
I am going to be staying in the Netherlands for three months. The Embassy needs an itinerary for accommodation. I am still looking for a room (in a flat) to stay in so I will have to just provide a itinerary for a hotel.
Do I need to show…
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Is a rental confirmation for a holiday home a valid proof of accommodation when applying for a Schengen visa?
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…
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Applying for a UK visa when family members are traveling different portions of the trip
If parents are old and want to go visit their daughter in the UK from UAE and 2 of their sons will go one by one to take them and other to bring them back as both can't stay for more than 15 days due to job and families in UAE, what's the best way…
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Proof of hotel reservation in different name for USA visa B1/B2 application
My wife is presenting in a conference in the USA (she doesn't need a visa to travel under the visa waiver program). I'm accompanying her but I don't qualify for the visa waiver and will need to apply for B1/B2. The hotel reservation is in her name…
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UK Standard Visitor Visa for Indonesian citizen (visa-national)
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I am a British citizen currently living in Bali, Indonesia. I live with my Indonesian boyfriend, where we both work. I plan on going back to the UK for up to 10 days around Easter time to visit my friends and…
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What kind of Chinese visa do I need to visit Chinese friend in China?
I'm an Indian citizen and planning to travel to China to visit my Chinese friend. My friend is currently in the US doing MS and will be going home to China in December for vacation. So I'm going at that time to visit him. The plan is to stay at his…
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Is an RV rental vehicle proof of accommodation for Schengen entry?
We are four guys who have a reservation in Germany for an RV (a motor home vehicle). Will our reservation enough at immigration when we arrive, or do we have to reserve hotels?
Actually, we plan to stay in Germany for 9 days, and after we are going…
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Can I use two sponsors when applying for a UK Standard Visitor visa?
Please, can I use two sponsors in applying for a UK Standard Visitor visa?
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