Luis's Germany Schengen visa story.
"My cousin warned me the Schengen application was a nightmare, and she wasn't wrong. Their tips for the accommodation section actually reflect what the consulate looks for. The officer at the embassy barely asked any quesโฆ"
Luis Lara
Santiago de Cuba, Cubaยท ยท Travelled to Germany
- Rating
- โ 4 / 5
- Destination
- Germany
- Traveller from
- Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
- Posted
- Apr 2026
- Outcome
- โ Visa approved
My cousin warned me the Schengen application was a nightmare, and she wasn't wrong. Their tips for the accommodation section actually reflect what the consulate looks for. The officer at the embassy barely asked any questions, which I took as a good sign. My appointment was at the VFS centre and they accepted everything without comment. Saved me a ton of stress and a probable rejection. Only downside was I had to refresh once, but nothing lost.
Luis Lara
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba โ Germany ยท
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