A hotel booking for visa is also known as “Proof of Accommodation” as a necessary reservation document for a Schengen visa or any visa type. You must need to attach valid proof of accommodation with your visa application as like flight reservation.
Embassy or consulate are wondering to check your place to stay in the destined country for which you applying for a visa. This document will fulfill the requirement of the diplomatic office that you have valid proof of accommodation or hotel booking which ensures that you have an authentic roof to stay in the host country.
The following apprehend forms demanding by the embassy or consulate (You need to submit any of one from the following).
- Hotel Booking (Proof of Accommodation).
- Proof of sponsorship (An invitation letter from the host country).
- Evidence of a prepaid tour (Tour operator’s details).
Note: Please keep in mind to getting the first one is more recommended by the diplomatic office and more easy to get.
Why hotel booking is important?
Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of The European Parliament And of The Council of 13 July 2009, creating a Community Code on Visas known as “Visa Code”, Proof of Accommodation is a rule of the visa application procedure that each Schengen country ought to apply to their foreign visa seekers.
What Article 14(1) Elaborates in “Visa Code”?
“When applying for a uniform visa, the applicant shall present:
- Documents indicating the purpose of the journey;
- Documents in relation to accommodation, or proof of sufficient means to cover his accommodation;”
While in the 4th section of the same article the “Visa Code” specifies:
“ Member States may require applicants to present a proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a form drawn up by each Member State. That form shall indicate in particular:
- Whether its purpose is proof of sponsorship and/or of accommodation;
- Whether the host is an individual, a company or an organisation;
- The host’s identity and contact details;
- The invited applicant(s);
- The address of the accommodation;”
Article 21(5) is about Schengen entry requirements or risk evaluation.
“The means of subsistence for the intended stay shall be assessed in accordance with the duration and the purpose of the stay and by reference to average prices in the Member State(s) concerned for board and lodging in budget accommodation, multiplied by the number of days stayed, on the basis of the reference amounts set by the Member States in accordance with Article 34(1)(c) of the Schengen Borders Code. Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation may also constitute evidence of sufficient means of subsistence.”
What is Dummy Hotel booking?
The hotel booking or dummy hotel booking for a Schengen visa is authentic proof of paper that is required for backpackers or van travelers( van traveling is something that you visit the whole destinated Schengen country by using van (A home type van)). But in both cases, you need to submit a hotel booking along with your visa application for visa approval.
You can get a dummy hotel booking for Schengen visa is by spending very little cost instead of spending a huge amount to buy a complete hotel room. Embassy or consulate recommended attaching a dummy hotel booking along with your visa application, because if you attach a complete hotel stay and your visa is denied then you will be lost a huge chunk of money. So, always attach valid proof of accommodation/hotel booking with your Schengen visa application which may lead increase in your visa approval chance.
Hotel Booking Sample:
How can I check my hotel booking confirmation?
Your visa application process is very sensitive, please make sure that the hotel booking you will attach is confirmed and valid, because at the time of diplomatic office verification they must get your hotel booking details online, if they were not able to find the hotel details they will reject your visa and penalize you further.
So, be aware that you must confirm your hotel booking before submitting your visa application documents to the embassy or consulate by emailing to hotel booking providers or directly contacting the hotel. You need to provide your booking confirmation number which is mentioned in your hotel booking document.
How to get valid proof of accommodation or dummy hotel booking for my Schengen visa application?
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Please Note: We are providing an authentic proof of accommodation for your visa application, Which is verifiable any time by confirmation number or by directly to the hotel (You can contact to hotel management via email for verification).
Conclusion:
You need to submit a valid hotel booking along with your Schengen visa application as like a flight reservation. If you a backpacker or even a van traveler you should have hotel booking or proof of accommodation for a destinated country. Never try to attach a fake hotel booking which is not confirmed at the time of verification by the diplomatic office and which may lead your application rejected.