Is Dummy Ticket Required and Why is a Dummy Ticket or Flight Reservation required for a Schengen visa?

 

The Schengen visa application requires a travel itinerary, including airline tickets (dummy air tickets suffice). You do not need to buy a full flight ticket when applying for your visa - but must show proof of booking or reservation. Embassies and consulate officials understand that applicants may not wish to spend lots of money on a ticket before they even know if they can travel.

A Dummy Ticket is not a paid return ticket. Basically, it is only a document that included travel itinerary details, but it's not a confirmed ticket.

Why is a dummy ticket or flight reservation required for a Schengen visa?

When you apply for a Schengen visa, you will be asked to provide a list of required documents:

1.       Passport

2.       Photographs

3.       Proof of legal residence

4.       Travel insurance

5.       Return flight reservation

6.       Proof of accommodation

7.       Proof of funds

The above documents are standard for everyone and no matter why you wish to travel to the Schengen area, you will have to provide proof that you have a flight reservation. There are 3 main reasons why this is:

1) Proof that you won’t overstay

The embassy or consulate of the country you plan to visit needs to see proof that you do not plan to overstay or remain illegally in the country you are going to. They will be able to see your date of entry and when you plan to leave the Schengen area. By providing a flight reservation, there will be more chance that your visa application will be approved.

2) The embassy can decide on the start and end dates of the visa

Based on the dates provided by you and the dates that show on the flight reservation/itinerary, the embassy will decide the start and end dates of the visa. Your dummy ticket will show a date when you plan to leave the Schengen area, so this would be the date that your visa would expire. It’s very important that you ensure the dates you have given in all of the documents that you provide match. If they don’t, this could lead to your application being rejected.

3) To ensure you are applying at the correct visa office

The flight reservation specifies the country or countries you are planning on visiting, so the embassy or consulate can be sure if you are applying at the correct office. For example, if you are going to Italy and then onto France, you need to apply at the Italian embassy or consulate in your area.

Getting a Flight Itinerary with a Booking number without paying the full price for the flight ticket is simple:

•        Go to Schengen Visa Itinerary

•        Choose the right travelling (Flight Reservation) package for you,

•        Submit your flight details and proceed with the payment,

•        You will receive an email with all the details of your flight reservation.

We also offer Hotel Reservation and affordable Travel Insurance to complete your visa requirements.

 

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