Flightika Blog - Your Guide to Dummy Tickets
Expert guides explaining dummy itineraries, proof of onward travel, flight reservations for visas, refundable tickets, visa requirements and travel documentation.
When Should I Buy a Dummy Ticket?
Learn the best time to get a dummy ticket before a visa appointment, biometrics or international travel, and why temporary PNR reservations can expire if you book too early.
Is a Dummy Ticket Legal for Visa Application?
Learn when a genuine provisional flight reservation can be used for a visa application, what embassies actually ask for and how temporary PNRs work.
Do Transit Passengers Require Flight Reservations?
Learn when transit passengers need an onward flight reservation, how transit visas work and why airside, landside and separate-ticket connections have different requirements.
Dummy Ticket for Transit Passengers
Learn when a transit passenger can use a provisional flight reservation, what the itinerary should show and when a transit authority may require an actual onward ticket instead.
Do I Need Travel Insurance to Visit Kenya?
Learn about Kenya’s travel health insurance requirement, who it applies to, what the policy must cover and how it relates to the Kenya eTA.
Where Can I Buy Travel Insurance for Kenya?
Learn where to get Kenya travel health insurance, how to check whether a policy meets the new requirements and whether existing or point-of-entry insurance can be used.
How Can I Book a Dummy Ticket?
Learn how to book a dummy ticket step by step, from checking your visa requirements and choosing the right flight to avoiding transit-visa problems, entering passenger details and paying by card or mobile money.
Do I Need an eTravel Pass for the Philippines?
Learn who needs Philippines eTravel, when to register, how to get your QR code, whether foreign tourists need it when leaving and how eTravel differs from a visa or onward ticket.
Can I Use a Dummy Hotel Booking for a Visa Application?
Learn when a dummy hotel booking or hotel confirmation can be used as proof of accommodation, what the document should contain and why your hotel and flight dates should match.