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rima961:
For example, I had my flight booking via Wakanow, I was able to generate a booking invoice (i didnt pay) but i did this booking 3 days prior to the appointment day
Which i know that the booking might have been cancelled. Should i be worried?
Am I on track??

VisaZest:
Hi,

You should not be worried. It is usual for a flight booking to expire while the application is at the Consulate.

If you are yet to submit your application, you can choose to pay for a dummy flight ticket. This will give you a ticket that remains valid while your application is under consideration. It usually costs 5-15 USD

All the best with your application!

spriteB:
Good day, everyone.

Please I have some questions. I intend traveling to the UK, August/September, and I'd like to tour some European countries - likely Germany, Netherlands and Sweden.

I previously had a Schengen visa from France and I visited Paris with it in 2023. Can I still apply from France, despite no intentions of visiting France this time?
If Yes, how best do I reflect these countries I'd be visiting in my application? ( Flight, hotels, etc.) I'll likely be using Trains/Buses from the UK, and will only fly when absolutely necessary and will stay with friends.

Many Thanks.

Abikeadebey:
Hi everyone, my visa renewal was denied! I dnt know maybe because my hotel reservation canceled before the visa decision because the hotel mailed me that they cancelled which the visa was still in process. Please could the hotel be the reason for the refusal ?

Chelseaboy101:
From personal experience, I don't think so . The embassy would have requested for a valid hotel booking if the one you submitted got canceled while processing your application..

Abikeadebey:
So what could have been the reason since it’s a renewal?

oaa333:
When was your biometric please? and timeline?

It could be due to anything. what was written on the denial letter

Abikeadebey:
So what could have been the reason since it’s a renewal?

hunee:
You were denied once last year; you reapplied and got a 6month multi entry. How many times did you use this visa during that 6months?
what exactly is your purpose for traveling? This is summer period. Is your purpose for traveling relative? I always say timing and planning visa applications are important.
There would be more cases of such if people are not mindful of these theoretical questions i have raised? Even so you are a frequent traveler, time your applications.
Sorry about your refusal, re apply during winter or you can gamble visa shopping. We never can tell you be lucky again.


@Abikeadebey

Abikeadebey:
May 28th, it says purpose of traveling was not justified just the normal refusal thing

auxtin1:
I can help out with hotel and flight bookings reach at to me auxtin1@yahoo.com

rima961:
One of my hotel reservation got cancelled this morning
My appointment was yesterday.

Should I be worried? Any advice, please?

Marcgrace:
Hello @rima961

Rebook for the original dates and duration at the same hotel, and ensure that the new booking is refundable.
Didn't you pay for your booking reservation?
You could notify the Embassy by email or by phone of the new booking reference number.

hunee:
You were denied once last year; you reapplied and got a 6month multi entry. How many times did you use this visa during that 6months?
what exactly is your purpose for traveling? This is summer period. Is your purpose for traveling relative? I always say timing and planning visa applications are important.
There would be more cases of such if people are not mindful of these theoretical questions i have raised? Even so you are a frequent traveler, time your applications.
Sorry about your refusal, re apply during winter or you can gamble visa shopping. We never can tell you be lucky again.


@Abikeadebey

rima961:
Actually rebooked; in my mail I got the "This reservation was canceled because of an invalid credit card."
So I assume this was my mistake.

However, I looked into another hotel reservation for the same date and duration, which has a status that reads "Confirmed."
Please, i am seeing this email: fncci@france-nigeria.org and adfr.lagos-cslt@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Which is valid?

Marcgrace:
Hello @rima961

This one : visas.lagos-fslt@diplomatie.gouv.fr

You will need to explain to the embassy that you were surprised by the email from the named hotel regarding the cancellation due to an invalid credit card, while your other bookings have not experienced any issues, as those reservations are still confirmed.

Attached is a copy of the new hotel booking and the email from the other hotel regarding the invalid credit card.


Thank you so much
I appreciate your assistance
I have sent in an email.

rima961:
Here is the mail response.

Marcgrace:
Yes! Great, this confirms that your email has been received.

onile1975:
@ Marcgrace and other Gurus in the house

I need ur help and guidance

I applied for tourist visa to Netherlands in France in the year 2014 and the application was denied with reason that the purpose of travel is not reliable.

Last year January I applied for Spain tourist visa with family of three and wew refused with the same reason that the purpose of travel is not reliable

Pls house I need ur guidance on how to apply alone at this time for France, can I apply for France? Consider the past denied record.

Am a business man.

Abikeadebey:
I used the visa twice without over staying! Maybe I was denied due to peak period truly! Because the same happened to me last year

onile1975:
@ Marcgrace and other Gurus in the house

I need ur help and guidance

I applied for tourist visa to Netherlands in France in the year 2014 and the application was denied with reason that the purpose of travel is not reliable.

Last year January I applied for Spain tourist visa with family of three and wew refused with the same reason that the purpose of travel is not reliable

Pls house I need ur guidance on how to apply alone at this time for France, can I apply for France? Consider the past denied record.

Am a business man.

Henry037:
So sorry… i had same experience i did my biometric at lagos on 5th May was shocked to receive a refusal after been approved schengen visas 4 consecutive time, i reapplied immediately with a covering note detailing the reason why they were wrong not granting my visa application, i did another biometric on 28th May same lagos, my passport came out on 25th June with a visa approval…..

Wish we can talk so i know how to assist u