U.S. visitor visa guide
U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2): Travel itinerary
How to write a simple day-by-day plan for a U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) tourism visit.
Short answer
Write a realistic plan with cities, transport, and lodging that matches your application dates. A short sample outline is below — replace with your real trip.
What to include
- Day-by-day or city-by-city plan
- Transport (flight / train / car, etc.)
- Hotel name or host address
- Matches entry/exit dates on the application
- For multi-country trips: state the main destination
Sample outline
Example only — rewrite with your cities and bookings.
- Day 1 — Arrive [City A]; check in [Hotel]; evening walk.
- Day 2 — [City A] sightseeing; overnight [Hotel].
- Day 3 — Travel to [City B] by [train/flight]; overnight [Hotel].
- Day 4 — [City B] activities; overnight [Hotel].
- Day 5 — Return flight to [Home city].
- Keep this realistic for a U.S. visitor visa (B1/B2) tourism / family visit — do not invent an itinerary you will not follow.
Tips
Cancellable holds are safer before the visa decision.
For Schengen multi-country trips, make the main destination obvious.
Your itinerary must match what you put on the official form.
FAQ
Must I buy non-refundable tickets first?
Usually no. Many applicants use reservations or holds until the visa is decided — follow your local checklist.
How detailed should it be?
Clear enough to show a genuine short visit. Daily cities and lodging beat a vague “sightseeing” line.
Can the itinerary differ from the form?
No. Align dates and cities before you submit.
Official sources
Links to public government pages for verification.