I booked a non-refundable trip around a visa I did not have
🇮🇳 India · ✈️ Travel · 30-39
What happened
I assumed the visa was a formality and booked flights and hotels for a family of four. The visa took eleven weeks. We lost everything except the flights.
What it cost€4,100Time lost3 weeksEmotional costHumiliating
What I learned
Book the paperwork before you book the plane. Optimism is not a travel document.
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