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Booking flights with cancellation
I have never encountered this before, but I need to make a flight reservation for a resident of the country who needs a Schengen visa. Does anyone make reservations, and if so, for how long? Is it enough for the entire duration of the visa? I know that you can definitely cancel in business class, up to the last day, but I don’t know about cheaper tickets.
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See, as far as I know, there are two points:
1. If you buy through Privat24, then there is an opportunity to return part of the amount if you can’t fly. But check with private support
2. UIA used to have a rule, it may continue to operate. In case of non-receipt of a visa, the cost of the air ticket is refunded, with the exception of a small commission fee. This also needs to be clarified with the UIA.
I think that the second rule applies to many airlines. Ryanair doesn't seem to work.
1. If you buy through Privat24, then there is an opportunity to return part of the amount if you can’t fly. But check with private support
2. UIA used to have a rule, it may continue to operate. In case of non-receipt of a visa, the cost of the air ticket is refunded, with the exception of a small commission fee. This also needs to be clarified with the UIA.
I think that the second rule applies to many airlines. Ryanair doesn't seem to work.
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answered 5 years ago
go to some site to search for air tickets, set the route for the desired period and see which airlines sell tickets. Then go directly to the website of the airline itself and look at specific tickets (there are always conditions in pm and cancellation rules). In low-cost airlines (I won’t say 100%, but that’s why they are low-cost airlines) the ticket simply burns out.
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answered 5 years ago
In my experience, booking air tickets without payment lasts from three days to a week, depending on the fare. Considering that a Schengen visa is issued in about 5 working days, such a reservation is enough for the visa center. This is about economy, I'm sure that for business class fares, the terms for booking are even longer. Call any air ticket office, everything will be done in the best possible way.
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answered 5 years ago
Return tickets are also an option, but why, when you can just book? Schengen does not have a requirement for mandatory payment by booking tickets and hotels.
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answered 5 years ago
ollennka I've always been interested.
Let's say I booked a ticket for 3 days.
Wouldn't it be possible for the embassy to check the reservation on the fourth day?
Let's say I booked a ticket for 3 days.
Wouldn't it be possible for the embassy to check the reservation on the fourth day?
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answered 5 years ago
They have no requirement to pay for ticket reservations. It is the same with hotels, almost always I apply for unpaid hotels for a visa, often changing during the play. I filed an unpaid ticket reservation once in my life, kept it for three days, there were no questions. There, it seems, even on the printout itself it was written that it was not paid.
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answered 5 years ago
Consulates / visa centers themselves often write that it is not necessary to redeem tickets. Therefore, the options with "buy a return rate" are not applicable here.
You contact any agency, say that you need a ticket reservation, pay them for services (I don’t know the tariff now), they book and this reservation lasts 3 days, this is enough to apply for a visa, no more is required.
You contact any agency, say that you need a ticket reservation, pay them for services (I don’t know the tariff now), they book and this reservation lasts 3 days, this is enough to apply for a visa, no more is required.
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