Many travelers worry whether they will actually get the number of days they request. Sometimes you apply for 30 days but only get 15, or you hope for the full 90 days but don’t always receive it. Here are some tips to maximize your chances:

1. Buy Travel Insurance for More Days Than You Request

When purchasing travel insurance, choose coverage that extends beyond the days you are applying for.
For example, if you plan to stay 20 days, buy insurance covering 25–30 days.

Embassies often use the insurance policy as one of the documents to determine the length of stay they grant. If you buy insurance for exactly your requested period, your visa may be limited to that timeframe.

[Link to purchase travel insurance here]

2. Prepare a Detailed Travel Itinerary

Create a day-by-day plan that includes:

• Cities you will visit
• Tourist attractions
• Hotel check-in and check-out dates

It’s better to make the itinerary longer than your actual intended stay. For example, if you want 20 days, prepare a plan for 25–30 days.

Showing that you have a clear and reasonable travel plan adds weight to your application and increases the chance of getting more days approved.

3. Hotel Bookings

Make hotel reservations with free cancellation.
Book more days than you actually need—for instance, if you want 20 days, book accommodation for 25–30 days.

Embassies often rely on hotel confirmations when deciding visa validity, so longer bookings can work in your favor.

4. Visit Visa (Family/Friends Invitation)

If you’re applying to visit friends, a partner, or relatives, you may be granted up to 90 days (3 months).

However, this requires complete supporting documents from your host, such as:

• Invitation letter
• Copy of ID or passport of the host
• Proof of accommodation
• Host’s employment or income documents

Most importantly, you need clear proof of relationship, such as chat history, photos together, or a marriage certificate (if applicable).

If all documents are complete and the relationship is well-documented, your chances of getting the full 90 days are high.

✅ In summary:
To maximize the number of days granted on your visa, prepare your documents thoroughly and strategically—travel insurance, hotel bookings, a solid travel plan, and, in the case of visit visas, strong supporting documents from your host. The stronger and clearer your documents are, the closer the approved stay will be to what you request.