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Dummy flight ticket
for your visa application
Most embassies ask for a return flight itinerary before issuing your visa — but buying a real ticket you can't use if the visa is denied is a waste of money. A dummy flight ticket (also called a flight reservation, provisional booking, or hold-booking) is a legitimate, verifiable reservation used exactly for this purpose.
Never use a fake PDF
A dummy ticket must be a real reservation in an airline's system that consular officers can verify using the PNR. Downloadable "fake ticket generators" create unverifiable PDFs that lead to visa rejection, blacklisting, and potential fraud charges. Always use a legitimate hold-booking service.
Preview your reservation details
Fill in your trip details below to see exactly what your dummy reservation will contain. This is a preview only — click "Get real reservation" to have Visank create a genuine hold-booking on your behalf.
Preview only · Not a real ticket
PNR: CBP2YW
British Airways
DEL
New Delhi
LHR
London
Departure
DD MMM YYYY
Return
DD MMM YYYY
Passenger
YOUR NAME AS ON PASSPORT
Get a real, verifiable reservation
Visank creates genuine hold-bookings in airline systems with PNRs embassies can verify. Free with every visa application — or as a standalone service for ₹799.
What is a dummy flight ticket?
A dummy flight ticket — more accurately called a flight reservation, provisional booking, or hold booking — is a real PNR created in an airline's reservation system but not yet paid for. It contains genuine passenger details, flight numbers, dates and routes, and can be verified by consular officers using the airline's website or a GDS lookup.
The reservation is held for a short period (typically 24-72 hours, sometimes up to 14 days depending on the airline and class of service). If you don't pay before the hold expires, the booking is automatically cancelled and there's no charge — which is exactly why it's perfect for visa applications.
When do embassies require a dummy ticket?
Most short-stay visa applications require proof of return travel. The following destinations explicitly list it in their document checklist for Indian passport holders:
- Schengen area (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, etc.) — return itinerary mandatory
- United Kingdom — not strictly required but strongly recommended
- United States (B1/B2) — not required for the interview itself, but travel plan expected
- Canada — return travel proof recommended
- Japan — mandatory for tourist visa
- South Korea — mandatory
- Australia (Visitor 600) — travel intent required
How embassies detect fake tickets
Consular officers process hundreds of applications a week. Fake tickets are spotted in seconds. Common red flags:
- PNR doesn't exist when looked up on the airline's website.
- Flight numbers don't match actual airline schedules for that date.
- Airline logos or formatting look slightly off compared to real tickets the officer has seen thousands of times.
- Fake ticket services leaving tell-tale metadata in the PDF (creation date, template footers, watermarks).
Submitting a fake document is treated as visa fraud. Consequences include refusal, a 5-10 year ban, and flags on your record that affect future applications to other countries.
Frequently asked questions
Is a dummy flight ticket legal?
Yes, as long as it is a real reservation on hold in an airline system — not a fake PDF. Airlines routinely allow bookings to be held for 24-72 hours without payment, and using this for a visa application is a standard, legal practice accepted by every embassy.
How much does a dummy ticket cost?
Standalone hold-booking services in India typically charge ₹500-₹1,500 per itinerary. Visank provides dummy flight and hotel reservations free with every visa application, or ₹799 as a standalone service.
How long is the reservation valid?
Most airlines hold unpaid bookings for 24-72 hours. Visank's reservations are timed to remain valid through your visa decision, and we can re-book if your application takes longer than expected.
Will I be charged if I don't pay?
No. If the hold period expires without payment, the airline automatically cancels the booking with zero charge. That's the whole point of a hold — you reserve without committing.
Can I use the same dummy ticket for multiple visa applications?
Technically yes within the hold period, but each application usually requires dates matching that specific trip. Visank prepares a fresh reservation for each application to avoid any mismatches.
What if my visa is rejected?
The hold simply expires. There's no financial loss on the ticket itself. Visank refunds its ₹5,500 service fee if your visa is rejected (government fees are non-refundable).
Visank creates genuine hold-bookings in airline reservation systems. We never generate fake or fabricated documents. All reservations are PNR-verifiable by the airline and the embassy.