Many hotels charge non-refundable fees just for making
a booking. This may be inconvenient because you could never be sure that you
will get your visa approved, and you will not get refunded even in case of visa
rejection.
However, there are specialized companies such as Schengen
visa Itinerary that will support your visa application by
providing you with a dummy hotel booking
confirmation for a small fee. This service is completely safe and is the most
inexpensive way of dealing with hotel bookings
prior to obtaining your visa.
Invitation
from the Host
Many travelers, when traveling abroad plan to spend
their night over at friends or family relatives in order to avoid expenses. It
is not a problem for the embassy/consulate if you wish to do so, but you will
still have to show proof that your friend or relative is willing to take you in
and not only.
The host must write an Invitation Letter, where they
confirm that you will be staying over at their place. This letter must contain
the following details:
• Dates
when you will be staying,
• Address
of the place,
• Name
and Surname of the host,
• Contact
details of the host as email and telephone number,
• Signature
of the host,
• The
area of the place, and the number of members living in there.
Though not a requirement by every country, your host
will also probably have to show proof that he or she has enough room for you.
Because, in case you are planning to visit your friends, who are a couple that
possesses only one bed at their place, and not even a sofa, then the embassy
will most likely not approve your stay there. Actually, it is the host who is
obligated to usually apply at the local office of his or her hometown for a
document called ‘certificate of accommodation’ that confirms the availability
of free room for another person. If the local authorities think that the
available room is suitable for another person they will issue the document to
the host, but if not then they will refuse to do so.
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