How Specific Should Travel Plans Be for Schengen Visa?

"For a Schengen visa, your travel plans don’t have to be extremely detailed or final, but they must be specific enough to show that your trip is genuine, well-planned, and within the visa’s rules.

Here’s how specific you should be ????

✅ What You Must Include Clearly

Travel Dates

Mention exact entry and exit dates (e.g., 10 June to 25 June 2025).

These should match your flight bookings and accommodation dates.

Itinerary (Day-by-Day or City-by-City)

Provide a rough itinerary listing countries and main cities you plan to visit.

Example:

Day 1–3: Paris, France

Day 4–6: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Day 7–10: Berlin, Germany

Flight Reservations (Round Trip)

Submit flight reservations or dummy bookings, not necessarily paid tickets.

Must show entry and exit from the Schengen Area.

Accommodation Proof

Provide hotel bookings or invitation letters from hosts for each city.

You can use refundable reservations from booking websites.

Travel Insurance

Must cover the entire duration of your stay and all Schengen countries.

Minimum coverage: €30,000 for medical emergencies.

⚠️ What Is Not Required

You don’t need to buy tickets or make non-refundable hotel payments before getting the visa.

You don’t need minute-by-minute plans (like tours or restaurant bookings).

Flexibility in your plan is fine as long as your main purpose and route are clear.

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The itinerary’s purpose is to show:

You know where you’re going and why.

You can afford your stay and return on time.

You have no intention to overstay."