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I am applying for a Tourist visa to Germany. I have gathered all my documents including invitation letter from my friend. I have previous visas to UK and Ireland.

The problem I’m facing is that on 25th June my sister transferred a large amount in my account. It accounts 90% of my balance. My appointment is on 27th July. The reason of the transfer is obv for my trip.

I have asked her to write me a gift letter and will be attaching her bank statement.

But will that be enough or there’s a chance of visa refusal.

I am applying for a Tourist visa to Germany. I have gathered all my documents including invitation letter from my friend. I have previous visas to UK and Ireland.

The problem I’m facing is that on 25th June my sister transferred a large amount in my account. It accounts 90% of my balance. My appointment is on 27th July. The reason of the transfer is obv for my trip.

I have asked her to write me a gift letter and will be attaching her bank statement.

But will that be enough or there’s a chance of visa refusal.

I am applying for a Tourist visa to Germany. I have gathered all my documents including invitation letter from my friend. I have previous visas to UK and Ireland.

The problem I’m facing is that on 25th June my sister transferred a large amount in my account. It accounts 90% of my balance. My appointment is on 27th July. The reason of the transfer is obv for my trip.

I have asked her to write me a gift letter and will be attaching her bank statement.

But will that be enough or there’s a chance of visa refusal.

I don’t care if it’s cheaper than F1 subscription. I paid for a service and I am getting shit in return.

The stream keeps breaking down, I’ve to close the window and open again.

The quality is down in the toilet.

Why am I even paying for this? Can’t get a refund. You’re official broadcaster in India and this is what you offer???

I mean pirated links are better than this.

I am planning a trip to Germany with my friends in late September. One of my mates lives in Germany and is writing an invitation letter inviting us to state with him.

About the funds that I need to show. I recently joined my family business (January 2026). Because of the nature if our business, we (my father or I) don’t keep money in our personal bank accounts (only when we need it, we transfer the sum from the business account). The business is single proprietary under my grandfather’s name.

I can show GST certificate, Father and mine birth certificate (to establish link b/w grandfather and I), business account last 6 months statement, last 3 years business ITR, my joining letter and NOC from grandfather.

Will this be enough or still chances of my visa getting rejected?

I am planning a trip to Germany with my friends in late September. One of my mates lives in Germany and is writing an invitation letter inviting us to state with him.

About the funds that I need to show. I recently joined my family business (January 2026). Because of the nature if our business, we (my father or I) don’t keep money in our personal bank accounts (only when we need it, we transfer the sum from the business account). The business is single proprietary under my grandfather’s name.

I can show GST certificate, Father and mine birth certificate (to establish link b/w grandfather and I), business account last 6 months statement, last 3 years business ITR, my joining letter and NOC from grandfather.

Will this be enough or still chances of my visa getting rejected?

Planning a trip to Spain and Portugal

My mates and I (4 of us) are planning 12 days trip to Spain and Portugal. Our plan is to stay in Hostels and travel by bus or rent a car whatever’s cheaper and quick. We’re thinking September last week or October first week.

\*\*Spain leg:\*\*

Day 1-3: Barcelona

Day 1 - Gothic Quater, El Born, Local Tapas Bars
Day 2 - Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, beach
Day 3 - Montserrat day trip (train and rack railway)

Day 4-5: Granada (7 hours in train from Barcelona)

Alhambra, Albaicin, Mirador de San Nicolas, tapas hopping (famous for free tapas with drinks)

Day 6 - Travel from Granada to Cordoba (Mezquita, Roman bridge), spend 5-6 hours and then travel to Seville

Day 6-7: Seville (1h 40mins  to Cordoba and then 45 mins to Seville)

Day 6 - Flamenco, Alcazar (book early online), Plaza de Espana
Day 7 - Ronda and Setenil day trip (rental car)

\*\*Portugal leg:\*\*

Day 8-9: Lagos

Kayaking, boat caves, cliff walks, Praia Dona Ana, Ponta da Piedade

Day 10-12: Lisbon (3.5 hours from Lagos)

Day 10 - Alfama, Tram 12/25, Pink Street, Time out market, Miradouros, Belem, Padrao dos Descobrimentos, or Portas do Sol (try Bifana sandwiches and bacalhau dishes)
Day 11 - Sintra day trip (Pena palace (book tickets in advance), Quinta da Regaleira, moorish castle; arrive before 9AM; take bus 434)

Any tips or advice would be appreciated!!

Planning a trip to Spain and Portugal

My mates and I (4 of us) are planning 12 days trip to Spain and Portugal. Our plan is to stay in Hostels and travel by bus or rent a car whatever’s cheaper and quick. We’re thinking September last week or October first week.

\*\*Spain leg:\*\*

Day 1-3: Barcelona

Day 1 - Gothic Quater, El Born, Local Tapas Bars
Day 2 - Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, beach
Day 3 - Montserrat day trip (train and rack railway)

Day 4-5: Granada (7 hours in train from Barcelona)

Alhambra, Albaicin, Mirador de San Nicolas, tapas hopping (famous for free tapas with drinks)

Day 6 - Travel from Granada to Cordoba (Mezquita, Roman bridge), spend 5-6 hours and then travel to Seville

Day 6-7: Seville (1h 40mins  to Cordoba and then 45 mins to Seville)

Day 6 - Flamenco, Alcazar (book early online), Plaza de Espana
Day 7 - Ronda and Setenil day trip (rental car)

\*\*Portugal leg:\*\*

Day 8-9: Lagos

Kayaking, boat caves, cliff walks, Praia Dona Ana, Ponta da Piedade

Day 10-12: Lisbon (3.5 hours from Lagos)

Day 10 - Alfama, Tram 12/25, Pink Street, Time out market, Miradouros, Belem, Padrao dos Descobrimentos, or Portas do Sol (try Bifana sandwiches and bacalhau dishes)
Day 11 - Sintra day trip (Pena palace (book tickets in advance), Quinta da Regaleira, moorish castle; arrive before 9AM; take bus 434)

Any tips or advice would be appreciated!!

Planning a trip to Spain and Portugal

My mates and I (4 of us) are planning 12 days trip to Spain and Portugal. Our plan is to stay in Hostels and travel by bus or rent a car whatever’s cheaper and quick. We’re thinking September last week or October first week.

\*\*Spain leg:\*\*

Day 1-3: Barcelona

Day 1 - Gothic Quater, El Born, Local Tapas Bars
Day 2 - Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, beach
Day 3 - Montserrat day trip (train and rack railway)

Day 4-5: Granada (7 hours in train from Barcelona)

Alhambra, Albaicin, Mirador de San Nicolas, tapas hopping (famous for free tapas with drinks)

Day 6 - Travel from Granada to Cordoba (Mezquita, Roman bridge), spend 5-6 hours and then travel to Seville

Day 6-7: Seville (1h 40mins  to Cordoba and then 45 mins to Seville)

Day 6 - Flamenco, Alcazar (book early online), Plaza de Espana
Day 7 - Ronda and Setenil day trip (rental car)

\*\*Portugal leg:\*\*

Day 8-9: Lagos

Kayaking, boat caves, cliff walks, Praia Dona Ana, Ponta da Piedade

Day 10-12: Lisbon (3.5 hours from Lagos)

Day 10 - Alfama, Tram 12/25, Pink Street, Time out market, Miradouros, Belem, Padrao dos Descobrimentos, or Portas do Sol (try Bifana sandwiches and bacalhau dishes)
Day 11 - Sintra day trip (Pena palace (book tickets in advance), Quinta da Regaleira, moorish castle; arrive before 9AM; take bus 434)

Any tips or advice would be appreciated!!

My mates and I (4 of us) are planning 12 days trip to Spain and Portugal. Our plan is to stay in Hostels and travel by bus or rent a car whatever’s cheaper and quick. We’re thinking September last week or October first week.

\*\*Spain leg:\*\*

Day 1-3: Barcelona

Day 1 - Gothic Quater, El Born, Local Tapas Bars
Day 2 - Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, beach
Day 3 - Montserrat day trip (train and rack railway)

Day 4-5: Granada (7 hours in train from Barcelona)

Alhambra, Albaicin, Mirador de San Nicolas, tapas hopping (famous for free tapas with drinks)

Day 6 - Travel from Granada to Cordoba (Mezquita, Roman bridge), spend 5-6 hours and then travel to Seville

Day 6-7: Seville (1h 40mins  to Cordoba and then 45 mins to Seville)

Day 6 - Flamenco, Alcazar (book early online), Plaza de Espana
Day 7 - Ronda and Setenil day trip (rental car)

\*\*Portugal leg:\*\*

Day 8-9: Lagos

Kayaking, boat caves, cliff walks, Praia Dona Ana, Ponta da Piedade

Day 10-12: Lisbon (3.5 hours from Lagos)

Day 10 - Alfama, Tram 12/25, Pink Street, Time out market, Miradouros, Belem, Padrao dos Descobrimentos, or Portas do Sol (try Bifana sandwiches and bacalhau dishes)
Day 11 - Sintra day trip (Pena palace (book tickets in advance), Quinta da Regaleira, moorish castle; arrive before 9AM; take bus 434)

Any tips or advice would be appreciated!!

My mates and I (4 of us) are planning 12 days trip to Spain and Portugal. Our plan is to stay in Hostels and travel by bus or rent a car whatever’s cheaper and quick. We’re thinking September last week or October first week.

**Spain leg:**

Day 1-3: Barcelona

Day 1 - Gothic Quater, El Born, Local Tapas Bars
Day 2 - Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, beach
Day 3 - Montserrat day trip (train and rack railway)

Day 4-5: Granada (7 hours in train from Barcelona)

Alhambra, Albaicin, Mirador de San Nicolas, tapas hopping (famous for free tapas with drinks)

Day 6 - Travel from Granada to Cordoba (Mezquita, Roman bridge), spend 5-6 hours and then travel to Seville

Day 6-7: Seville (1h 40mins  to Cordoba and then 45 mins to Seville)

Day 6 - Flamenco, Alcazar (book early online), Plaza de Espana
Day 7 - Ronda and Setenil day trip (rental car)

**Portugal leg:**

Day 8-9: Lagos

Kayaking, boat caves, cliff walks, Praia Dona Ana, Ponta da Piedade

Day 10-12: Lisbon (3.5 hours from Lagos)

Day 10 - Alfama, Tram 12/25, Pink Street, Time out market, Miradouros, Belem, Padrao dos Descobrimentos, or Portas do Sol (try Bifana sandwiches and bacalhau dishes)
Day 11 - Sintra day trip (Pena palace (book tickets in advance), Quinta da Regaleira, moorish castle; arrive before 9AM; take bus 434)

Any tips or advice would be appreciated!!

My mates and I (4 of us) are planning 12 days trip to Spain and Portugal. Our plan is to stay in Hostels and travel by bus or rent a car whatever’s cheaper and quick. We’re thinking September last week or October first week.

**Spain leg:**

Day 1-3: Barcelona

Day 1 - Gothic Quater, El Born, Local Tapas Bars
Day 2 - Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, beach
Day 3 - Montserrat day trip (train and rack railway)

Day 4-5: Granada (7 hours in train from Barcelona)

Alhambra, Albaicin, Mirador de San Nicolas, tapas hopping (famous for free tapas with drinks)

Day 6 - Travel from Granada to Cordoba (Mezquita, Roman bridge), spend 5-6 hours and then travel to Seville

Day 6-7: Seville (1h 40mins  to Cordoba and then 45 mins to Seville)

Day 6 - Flamenco, Alcazar (book early online), Plaza de Espana
Day 7 - Ronda and Setenil day trip (rental car)

**Portugal leg:**

Day 8-9: Lagos

Kayaking, boat caves, cliff walks, Praia Dona Ana, Ponta da Piedade

Day 10-12: Lisbon (3.5 hours from Lagos)

Day 10 - Alfama, Tram 12/25, Pink Street, Time out market, Miradouros, Belem, Padrao dos Descobrimentos, or Portas do Sol (try Bifana sandwiches and bacalhau dishes)
Day 11 - Sintra day trip (Pena palace (book tickets in advance), Quinta da Regaleira, moorish castle; arrive before 9AM; take bus 434)

Any tips or advice would be appreciated!!

My mates and I (4 of us) are planning 12 days trip to Spain and Portugal. Our plan is to stay in Hostels and travel by bus or rent a car whatever’s cheaper and quick. We’re thinking September last week or October first week.

Spain leg:

Day 1-3: Barcelona

Day 1 - Gothic Quater, El Born, Local Tapas Bars
Day 2 - Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, beach
Day 3 - Montserrat day trip (train and rack railway)

Day 4-5: Granada (7 hours in train from Barcelona)

Alhambra, Albaicin, Mirador de San Nicolas, tapas hopping (famous for free tapas with drinks)

Day 6 - Travel from Granada to Cordoba (Mezquita, Roman bridge), spend 5-6 hours and then travel to Seville

Day 6-7: Seville (1h 40mins  to Cordoba and then 45 mins to Seville)

Day 6 - Flamenco, Alcazar (book early online), Plaza de Espana
Day 7 - Ronda and Setenil day trip (rental car)

Portugal leg:

Day 8-9: Lagos

Kayaking, boat caves, cliff walks, Praia Dona Ana, Ponta da Piedade

Day 10-12: Lisbon (3.5 hours from Lagos)

Day 10 - Alfama, Tram 12/25, Pink Street, Time out market, Miradouros, Belem, Padrao dos Descobrimentos, or Portas do Sol (try Bifana sandwiches and bacalhau dishes)
Day 11 - Sintra day trip (Pena palace (book tickets in advance), Quinta da Regaleira, moorish castle; arrive before 9AM; take bus 434)

Any tips or advice would be appreciated!!

My mates and I are planning a 11 day trip to Spain and Portugal. We’ve made an itinerary and would live your inputs. Any travel, accommodation and food tips are appreciated.

Spain Leg:

- Day 1&2: Barcelona (stay around Eixample, Sant Antoni)
Day 1 - Gothic Quater, El Born, local Tapas bars, Beach
Day 2 - Sagrada Familia then day trip to Montserrat (train and rack railway)

> Fly to Mallorca (less travel, easier than carrying luggage in Ferry, cheaper if booked early)

- Day 3&4: Mallorca (rent scooter)
Day 3 - Palma Cathedral, Cala Comte, Sunset viewpoint (scooter rental)
Day 4 - Relax on the beach

> Flight would be better but if you want to experience Ferry

- Day 5: Valencia or Malaga
Beach, Paella, Roam or Andalucia, beach, roam

- Day 6&7: Seville
Day 6 - day trip to Rhonda and Setenil (via rental car) (if we do Malaga, we can do the day trip from there otherwise reach Seville and Day 7 would be the day trip)
Day 7 - Flamenco, Tapas bar, Plaza de Espana, Alcazar (book online early)

> We can skip Mallorca and add Granada (Alhambra book tickets 6-8 weeks advance) or Madrid or Valencia + Alicante. 

> Notes: Valencia and Barcelona are similar in vibes. If we’re going to Barcelona, we can skip Valencia and rather go to Granada. 

Portugal Leg:

- Day 8&9: Lagos
Day 8 - Praia Dona Ana, Ponta da Piedade, Sunset cliffs
Day 9 - Kayaking, boat caves

- Day 10&11: Lisbon 
Day 10 - Alfama, Tram 12/25, Pink street, Time out market, Miradouros, Belem, Padrao dos Descobrimentos, Portas do Sol
Day 11 - day trip to Sintra (Peña palace, Quinta da Regaleira, moorish castle) (arrive befor 9AM, book the pena palace tickets in advance, take bus 434)

> Or do 1 day Lagos and Day 11 could be Porto (travel on Day 10 night) (Ribeira district, Dom luis bridge, wine cellars, riverside sunset). Can try to fit a day trip to Madeira too. 

> Note: Food to try - Pastel de nata, Francesinha (Porto), Sardinhas Assadas, Percebes, Caldo verde. Always eat at places with Tasca or restaurante tipico in the name. Lunch meals are called prato do dia ( soup, main, drink, coffee and dessert)

My mates and I are planning a 7-9 day trip to Spain. We’ve made an itinerary and would love to get your opinions and tips if it is possible.

Day 1&2: Barcelona (stay around Eixample, Sant Antoni)
Day 1 - Gothic Quater, El Born, local Tapas bars, Beach
Day 2 - Sagrada Familia then day trip to Montserrat (train and rack railway)

Fly to Mallorca (less travel, easier than carrying luggage in Ferry, cheaper if booked early)

Day 3&4: Mallorca (rent scooter)
Day 3 - Palma Cathedral, Cala Comte, Sunset viewpoint (scooter rental)
Day 4 - Relax on the beach

Flight would be better but if you want to experience Ferry

Day 5: Valencia or Malaga
Beach, Paella, Roam or Andalucia, beach, roam

Day 6&7: Seville
Day 6 - day trip to Rhonda and Setenil (via rental car) (if we do Malaga, we can do the day trip from there otherwise reach Seville and Day 7 would be the day trip)
Day 7 - Flamenco, Tapas bar, Plaza de Espana, Alcazar (book online early)

We can skip Mallorca and add Granada (Alhambra book tickets 6-8 weeks advance) or Madrid or Valencia + Alicante. 

Notes: Valencia and Barcelona are similar in vibes. If we’re going to Barcelona, we can skip Valencia and rather go to Granada. 

Gracias!!

My mates and I are planning of doing a short 4 days trip to Portugal (on our way to spend 10 days in Spain). I know it’s not enough time but can’t get more holidays from job than this.

Right now this is the itinerary we have prepared. Would live to get tips and advice from people who have been to Portugal before.

Day 1: Lagos (Praia Dona Ana, Ponta da Piedade and boat caves)
Day 2: Lisbon (whatever’s best - Alfama, Tram 12/25, Pink street, Time out market, Miradouros, Belem, Padrao dos Descobrimentos, Portas do Sol)
Day 3: Day trip to Sintra
Day 4: Porto (Ribeira district, Dom luis bridge, wine cellars, riverside sunset)

Wanted to visit Coimbra or Obidos too but don’t have that much time.

We plan to travel at night to avoid loosing daytime.

Obrigado!!