What is the Establishing proof of accommodation and How to get the Proof of Accommodation for Schengen Visa?
• Please note, you do not have to pre-pay for your hotel/rental in order to establish proof of accommodation on your Schengen visa application. Because you are not guaranteed to receive a Schengen visa, pre-paying for a hotel could result in you losing money in the event that your application is rejected. However, your proof of accommodation will likely be found credible so long as you indicate where you intend to stay on your trip, and establish that you have the means to pay for your accommodation upon receipt of your visa (or arrival in the Schengen area). • Submitting a reservation for a hotel room for the specific dates corresponding to your entry and exit to/from the Schengen area can be a credible way of establishing proof of accommodation without pre-paying. • Private accommodation can in certain cases stand as evidence that yo...