Why Does the Consulate or The Embassy Ask for Flight Itinerary for Schengen Visa?

 

There are 3 reasons why you would be asked to show your flight itinerary.

To decide on the length of your stay: Although most short-stay visas such as the Schengen visa is issued for a maximum of 90 days that does not mean your visa will be granted for 90 days. You will be valid only for the period of your stay that you mention in your itinerary. So, if your travel itinerary and cover letter state that you will be staying for 28 days then your visa will be valid only for 28 days or your return flight date only. In rare cases it may be extended by 10 to 15 days and not more.

 

To confirm you are applying at the right embassy: As per Schengen rule you should apply with the embassy. in which country you plan to spend most of your trip. For example, if you plan to spend 20 days in Europe. 10 days in France, 5 days in Germany, 2 days in Italy & 3 days in Swiss. Then where do you apply? the answer is France since your main theme of travel is France.

Similarly, if you are spending 20 days in Europe with 10 equal days in Italy & 10 days in France, then which consulate should you apply? In this case, the answer is country in which you land first. Your flight itinerary will help the consulate to make it easier for them to determine.

 

Over-staying in Europe: A flight itinerary must theoretically, make it easier to determine your duration of stay. When you mention the dates in the itinerary you are making a promise that you intend to get out of the country after your visa expires. Also, who else are you travelling with.

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