I want to apply for a schengen visa from the French consulate in washington d.c. and they require a confirmed itinerary including hotels, tours, transportation. My concern is that I don't want to pay for it before I get my visa. Does anyone have any suggestion on how they handled it? Also, I need a travel insurance. Any suggestion on the level of coverage that has been sufficient in the past for the french consulate?
Posted by
East Hartford, CT, U.S.A
5 posts
If you are required to secure a Schengen Visa than the insurance requirement states that you must provide a letter signed by an insurance agent that says you have medical coverage that equals or exceeds 30,000 euros and coverage must include repartriation coverage. You can shop for coverage at QuoteWright.com and choose the "fulfill visa insurance requirement" option on the front page. All of the plans that you will see will meet or exceed their requirements and they will automatically email you a letter.
Posted by
Oak Park, Illinois
4535 posts
You can confirm most hotel reservations without pre-payment; and can cancel the reservation with advance notice. But always check the fine print, some hotel price deals are based on non-refundable reservations. Transportation will be trickier to get without pre-payment. And your tickets there and back are probably a key part of the visa application since they want to know how long you'll be there and can confirm you are not staying. Just be sure to schedule your trip far enough in advance that any delays in the application will not infringe on your trip.
Posted by
Whittington
984 posts
No disrespect intended, please confirm you understand Schengen - why do you need a Schengen visa for France?
Posted by
OP
Maryland
4 posts
I am not a U.S citizen; I am green card holder so I need a visa. I will be travelling to france from england and italy afterwards.
Posted by
OP
Maryland
4 posts
I am not a U.S citizen; I am green card holder so I need a visa. I will be travelling to france from england and italy afterwards.
Posted by
OP
Maryland
4 posts
I am not a U.S citizen; I am green card holder so I need a visa. I will be travelling to france from england and italy afterwards.
Posted by
Fontainebleau, France
893 posts
You do usually have to have dates for your trip (round-trip airfare showing you are planning to leave the country) and some type of lodging for when you arrive. The exact itinerary is not required.
Posted by
Whittington
984 posts
So, I have to ask again in another way - do you understand Schengen? Does the passport you hold not entitle you to 90 in 180 days in France and Italy, upon tourist entry? Or are you wanting greater than 90 days? Or have you already exhausted your 90 days? Or are you not a tourist?
Posted by
Oak Park, Illinois
4535 posts
Neil - He does not have a passport that gives him the automatic visa-free 90 days - he has to apply for a visa.