How to get Proof of Accommodation for Visa

Proof of Accommodation for Visa

The most important supporting documents for Schengen Visa Application are a Proof of Accommodation as well as flight reservation the diplomatic office of the relevant Schengen country has to see you prearranged place to stay for the duration of your visit in the destined country. Below also check for our travel service to hotel booking for all visa application and flights itinerary for visa.

 

The Embassy does that through the following recognized forms:

•           An Evidence of a Place to Stay, such as Hotel Booking or Reservation,

•           An Invitation from The Host with a Copy of His Passport (proof of sponsorship),

•           An evidence of a pre-paid tour with details of your payment to the tour operator

Please see below snippet from embassy official site for accommodation purpose

Arisen by the Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of The European Parliament and of The Council of 13 July 2009, establishing 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.

As such, in the Article 14 (1) the “Visa Code” stipulates the following:

“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 organization;

•           The host’s identity and contact details;

•           The invited applicant(s);

•           The address of the accommodation;”

On the other hand, the Article 21(5) about verification of entry conditions and risk assessment, requires:

“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.”

How Do I Have to Confirm My Hotel Booking?

Most important rule, you should be careful checking if your confirmation number is valid. This for the fact that the diplomatic office will do it anyway, and if there can be tracked attempts of fraudulent hotel booking, the staff of the office will refuse your visa application and penalize you further. To avoid this unwanted scenario, you confirm your booking number by direct contacting the hotel, either through written email or by other means.

Make sure to do this before presenting the hotel booking to the diplomatic office.

The following information should be provided in the letter:

•           Your full name

•           The address of the hotel

•           The contact email or phone numbers of the hotel

•           The arrival and departure dates

•           The reservation code