I showed hotel bookings that are refundable. Do embassies actually check or care about that?
Greetings. In my experience guiding travelers through the layers of history and bureaucracy, I can assure you this is standard. Embassies understand that plans—like dynasties—can shift. They look closer at the validity of the reservation rather than the payment terms. History lives here in the details: as long as the booking is genuine and active during the review, you are safe. Education is key; do not fear the flexibility.
Yes, they absolutely do. Embassies check hotel bookings 100%—they verify the dates and consistency with your itinerary, and sometimes they also check the booking online. Whether it is refundable or not does not matter, but it must be genuine and match your travel plan.
Embassies do care about accommodation bookings, but they do not penalize you for using refundable ones 