How to show Proof of Accommodation and what are the documents required for proof of Accommodation?

 

•        For all of the above places of residences, be they temporary (i.e. you are staying there for a portion of your trip) or permanent (i.e. you are staying there throughout your entire trip) you must provide the following additional information/documents:

1.       Complete address (street number, city, postal code, building number, and/or apt number).

2.       Complete contact information (telephone number and email address).

3.       If staying with a host: first and last name of the individual(s) you will be staying with AND an invitation letter from said host(s).

Documents required for Proof of Accommodation

•        The following documents are accepted as proof of accommodation:

1.       If hotel: proof of booking, such as a reservation.

2.       If apt rental/lease: rental/lease agreement (with your verified signature).

3.       If staying at a property you own: proof of purchase/ownership (with your verified signature).

4.       Proof you can afford/have already paid for your lodging (in the form of a deposit or renter’s agreement, credit card charges, etc.).

5.       Official invitation (in the form of a letter).

6.       Private invitation (in the form of a letter).

•        Bring original documents when available, otherwise print out copies of documents and submit them with your visa application.

•        Please note, while different countries have different requirements/preferences for providing proof of accommodation, the above general types of lodging (and related documents) are considered universal. Check with your specific consulate/embassy to determine how best to provide proof of accommodation in your intended Schengen country of stay.

•        If you have received an invitation to stay in the home of a citizen of a Schengen country, the person extending you the invitation is in most cases required to write a letter on your behalf, which you will submit as part of your Schengen visa application. In this letter, your host should likely share information as to the nature of your relationship (how you know each other, etc.) and declare him or herself to be responsible for providing you with accommodation throughout your stay. For more detailed information on the format and contents of invitation letters, please check with your specific consulate/embassy to learn more.

•        Please note, consular authorities will check the addresses you provided as your intended accommodation(s) as part of their examination of your Schengen visa application. If any of the addresses are inconclusive, or, for example, the name of a provided hotel does not exist, or the hotel exists but has no record of a reservation made in your name, you will likely be denied a visa on the grounds that you have failed to credibly established proof of accommodation. Therefore, make sure you enter all information related to your accommodation correctly and confirm that it is valid and complete before submitting it with your application.

·       The process of getting a Proof of Accommodation for visa application is simple and quick, just follow these steps:

·        Go to https://www.schengenvisaitinerary.com/

·        Choose the service you need. You can pick one, two or three of them together (Flight Itinerary, Hotel Reservation and Travel Insurance).

·        Give basic information about you in a short form as your name & surname as given in your passport, your email address, phone number, as well as travellers flight details as the date of arrival and departure.

·        After you click apply, you will have to proceed with the online payment.

·        Upon the confirmation of your payment, you will receive an email at the address you have submitted, with the details of the service you have purchase.

·        Print the email and present it to the diplomatic office in your reserved visa interview session.