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Trip Planning and Booking in France: real experience from chats

Short answer
Submit a detailed itinerary that clearly prioritizes France as your main destination over other countries. Use confirmed hotel reservations with payment upon arrival and provide either purchased flight tickets or a complete travel plan instead of fabricated documents.

From real experience

When planning a travel itinerary for France, consider the duration of stay in each city.
For instance, a 10-day stay in Paris and 8 days in Nice might be balanced, but adding a third city depends on personal preference. Some suggest that 3 days in Nice is sufficient, allowing time for exploring surrounding areas. It is crucial to accurately represent your travel plans to avoid suspicion from consular officials. Overly elaborate or fabricated itineraries increase the risk of errors. Focus on the genuine purpose of your trip and avoid disguising private visits as tourism.
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For a French visa application, the itinerary (livret de route) should prioritize France as the main destination.
If visiting other countries like Italy, ensure France is clearly the primary focus (e.g., 5-7 days in France, 3-4 in Italy). Internal travel within the Schengen area (e.g., train from France to Italy) does not need to be detailed in the itinerary. Hotel bookings for secondary destinations might be required but do not necessarily need to be pre-paid. The key is to demonstrate arrival in France.
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When applying for a Schengen visa (France), applicants are advised against submitting unconfirmed or 'fake' flight bookings, as this can lead to visa refusal.
Instead, provide either purchased tickets or a detailed travel itinerary. Regarding visa application slots, tools like 'Vfsradar' are mentioned by users for tracking availability. Additionally, VFS Global reportedly offers a paid service (around 5,000 RUB) to assist with slot booking.
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When planning a trip to France and Italy and applying for a visa through France (which may not require flight tickets for application), it is advisable to include Italy in your application forms and itinerary.
Clearly outlining all planned destinations, including Italy, demonstrates transparency and helps visa officers understand your travel plans, potentially avoiding issues at the border or during the visa application process.
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French Schengen visa application requires a route itinerary instead of confirmed flight tickets.
VFS Global slots are released in bulk once per month and are booked very quickly. Total costs are approximately 15,000 RUB, including service fees (3,390 RUB) and consular fees. Online registration often faces OTP code delivery issues.
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For a French Schengen visa application, a confirmed hotel reservation with payment on arrival is sufficient; pre-payment is not required.
For flights, applicants must provide either purchased tickets or a detailed itinerary.
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