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aphalak1 Jul 14th, 2017 05:46 PM

Schengen Visa Doubt
 
I am an Indian citizen on a short term study visa to the UK and intend to visit Norway on one of the weekend of my month long stay in the UK.
What are my chances of getting the Schengen visa (the short term study visa I have is a multiple entry visa)?

dyoll Jul 14th, 2017 10:21 PM

46%, but I would read the official information on requirements and see if you satisfy then if I were you.

janisj Jul 15th, 2017 05:39 AM

>>What are my chances of getting the Schengen visa<<

No one here could possibly know. Apply and find out.

aphalak1 Jul 15th, 2017 06:07 AM

For me to apply, I need to book the hotel and flight tickets. And if I don't get the visa, these tickets arent refundable.

Odin Jul 15th, 2017 07:15 AM

Then book refundable rates which are both available for air and hotel. With such uncertainty there is no point to book nonrefundable travel.

dyoll Jul 15th, 2017 10:58 PM

Buy refundable - when you get the visa then cancel and buy the cheap tickets.

Odin Jul 15th, 2017 11:45 PM

The cheap tickets and room rates might not be available once you get the visa, so make sure they are before you cancel and rebook.

hetismij2 Jul 16th, 2017 12:15 AM

For a visa application I believe the booking must be fixed and paid for, not refundable - the whole idea is that they know where you will be staying and for how long, so you don't cancel the booking and go off to somewhere untraceable.

I honestly think, given the timeframe, you are very unlikely to get a visa.

dyoll Jul 16th, 2017 02:39 AM

https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/visit-and-holiday/
The official information here suggests that you are unlikely to get a visa for a tourism visit.
Doesn't mention anything about hotel booking not being cancellable, just that you require booked accommodation for the first few days. Normally a booking directly with a hotel is cancellable
You need funds equivalent to NOK 500 per day and strong ties to home country making it clear that you will return home.

tom_mn Aug 4th, 2017 04:06 AM

Since you have to use the horsecrap vendor VFS Global for this visa, there is no chance you will get it. VFS Global will get their $92 processing fee, though.


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