How to Book Dummy Ticket for Visa: A Step-by-Step Guide

A dummy ticket is an essential document for many visa applications. With so many options out there, getting a dummy ticket for visa can be confusing and complicated for many. There are many factors to consider including the price, validity and speed of service.

In this article, you will learn what a dummy ticket is, how to use it for visa purposes and step-by-step instructions on how to get one for your visa application.

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What is a dummy ticket?

A dummy ticket is a verifiable flight reservation made in the passenger’s name with a PNR number. The authenticity of a dummy ticket can be verified online on the airline’s website. 

A dummy ticket as we call it, is not a fake ticket. Dummy ticket is an informal term used among visa applicants for a flight itinerary or flight reservation for visa. 

Dummy ticket validity depends on the website and airline provider. Generally, dummy tickets are valid for 2-3 weeks. 

Dummy ticket price depends on the agency and the quality of service. The price usually ranges from $15 to $50. Some agents charge extra for rush or express service.

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Why you should use a dummy ticket as a flight itinerary for visa?

Flight tickets booked on flight booking websites such as Skyscanner or Expedia are generally either non-refundable and refundable. Such tickets work for visas, but there are a few problems.

Reason 1: Flight tickets are generally non-refundable

The Flight tickets booked on online booking websites are generally non-refundable. If you had to cancel such a ticket due to a visa refusal, you will lose the money you have paid for. Oftentimes, you will have to pay a penalty to cancel. Such penalties can range from 30% to 50% of the fare.   

Reason 2: Refundable tickets are expensive

Airlines offer fully-refundable fares but those cost 3-5 times the regular price. If a regular fare is $1,000, the refundable fare would be $5,000. You can get a refund when you cancel but spending that much upfront is not practical. 

Reason 3: Refundable tickets can take weeks to get a refund

When you cancel a fully-refundable ticket, it can take weeks to get the refund. Your money will be stuck with the airline for weeks. Moreover, some airline booking sites charge an admin fee to cancel a fully-refundable ticket. 

For the above reasons, embassies do not recommend paying for flight tickets prior to visa approval. Instead, they recommend submitting a flight reservation. They understand that you cannot get a refund for your flight ticket in case of a visa refusal. They don’t want to be held accountable for this.

A dummy ticket is a verifiable flight reservation that can be used as a flight itinerary for visa. In the event of visa refusal, you will only lose a few dollars spent on the dummy ticket.

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What is the best dummy ticket website?

It’s difficult to say which dummy ticket website is the best. Many websites come and go. Such is the industry of dummy tickets. 

In my experience, dummyticket.com is the best we have in terms of affordability and quality of service. Founded in 1990, they claim to be the first dummy ticket booking agency. They have a global presence, multi-lingual staff and support payments in multiple currencies.

You can use any agent to book your verifiable dummy ticket for visa. But for this article, I will demonstrate booking a dummy ticket with dummyticket.com. 

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Steps to get a dummy ticket for visa application

01. Start

• Go to dummyticket.com
• Change the currency to your desired currency
• Click on the “BUY TICKET” button (*You can find the BUY TICKET button at multiple places on the website)

You will be taken to the “dummy ticket booking” page.

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02. Dummy ticket booking

Select the following.

• Choose the correct option [Comment: Select “Dummy Ticket for Visa Application” from the options]
  • Dummy Ticket for Visa Application
  • Dummy return ticket
  • Dummy hotel booking
  • Dummy ticket and hotel
  • Past dated ticket

Enter the following in the “Passenger details” section.

• Passenger First name [Comment: Enter your first/given name as it appears in your passport]
• Passenger Last name [Comment: Enter your surname/last name as it appears in your passport]
• Date of birth [Comment: Enter your date of birth as it appears in your passport]
• Sex [Comment: Enter your sex]
• Order Notes (Additional information) [Comment: You can add any additional info here especially if you need the tickets urgently, to avoid a certain airline, stopover, etc.]

NOTE
If you have a middle name in your passport, then enter your first name and middle name together in the “Passenger First name” field.

If you have additional passengers, select the following.

• Add more passengers [Comment: Select this option if you need to add more passengers to your ticket]

Enter the following in the “Additional passengers” section.

• Number of additional passengers [Comment: Select how many additional passengers you would like to add to your ticket]
  • I’m the only traveler
  • add 1 more passenger (100%)
  • add 2 more passengers (200%)
  • add 3 more passengers (300%)
  • add 4 more passengers (400%)

Enter the following in “Second passenger details”.

• Passenger First name [Comment: Enter the additional passenger’s first/given name as it appears in their passport]
• Passenger Last name [Comment: Enter the additional passenger’s surname/last name as it appears in their passport]
• Date of birth [Comment: Enter the additional passenger’s date of birth as it appears in their passport]
• Sex [Comment: Enter the additional passenger’s sex as it appears in their passport]
• Passenger Type (optional) [Comment: Select if the additional passenger is an adult, child or infant]
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Infant

Enter the following in the “Travel details” section.

• Choose option [Comment: Select if you are purchasing a one-way or a round-trip ticket]
  • One way
  • Round trip
• From city/origin [Comment: Enter the departure city in the format “city, country”]
• To city/origin [Comment: Enter the arrival city in the format “city, country”]
• Departure date [Comment: Enter the departure date]
• Return date (optional) [Comment: Enter the return date. Applicable only if purchasing round trip ticket]
• Additional notes (optional) [Comment: Any additional information such as preferred airline, airline to avoid, stop over to avoid, etc.]
• What is the dummy ticket for? (optional) [Comment: Select “Visa” from the list]
  • Visa
  • Proof of return
  • Expedite passport renewal
  • Visa extension
  • Office work place needs it
  • Prank a friend

Enter the following in the “Delivery options” section.

• Visa interview/appointment date (optional) [Comment: No need to enter anything here unless you have a visa appointment coming up and you need your tickets before that]
• How will you like to receive the dummy ticket (optional) [Comment: Select “Email” or “Both”]
  • Email
  • Whatsapp
  • Both

Enter the following in the “Billing details” section.

• Billing name (optional) [Comment: Enter your full name only if paying by debit/credit card and it must match the name on your card]
• Phone [Comment: Enter your phone number so you can receive the ticket on Whatsapp as well as any calls from customer service]
• Email address [Comment: Enter the email address where you would like to receive your ticket]
• Street address [Comment: Enter your street address. *It needs to match the address on your card if paying by debit/credit card]
• Country [Comment: Enter your country. *It needs to match the address on your card if paying by debit/credit card]
• Town/city [Comment: Enter your city. *It needs to match the address on your card if paying by debit/credit card]
• State/county [Comment: Enter your state. *It needs to match the address on your card if paying by debit/credit card]
• Postcode/ZIP [Comment: Enter your postal or zip code. *It needs to match the address on your card if paying by debit/credit card]

Select your “Payment” Option – Paypal or Debit/Credit Card.

Paypal

If you prefer to pay using Paypal, select the “Paypal” option and click on the “Proceed to PayPal” button.

You will be taken to PayPal login. Once you login into your PayPal account and complete your payment, you will be brought back to the order confirmation page.

Debit/Credit Card Payment

If you prefer to pay using a debit/credit card, select the “Debit/Credit Card Payment” option, enter your debit/credit card details and click on the “Place order” button.

After a second or so, you will be taken to the order confirmation page.

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03. Order confirmation

Quickly glance over your order confirmation page to make sure all the details are correct. If you see any discrepancies, contact customer service right away either by chat, phone, email or Whatsapp.

You will also receive an email confirming your order. Again, check the details in your email and contact them if you see any discrepancies.

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04. Receive flight ticket

Within the next 6-24 hours, you will receive your flight ticket via email. In most instances, you will receive your ticket within a few minutes.

Check your inbox. When you receive the email, download your flight ticket. Check the details on your ticket to make sure everything is correct and the way you wanted it.

Verify the flight ticket on the airline website as well to make sure all the details are correct.

IMPORTANT
Contact customer service if you need any of the following
– To expedite your order so you can get your tickets right away
– If you need additional details on your ticket such as price, etc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Summary

A dummy ticket, as we call it is not a fake ticket. It’s a verifiable flight reservation made in your name with a PNR number. A dummy ticket can be used as a flight itinerary for visa purposes. Embassies do not recommend paying for flight tickets prior to visa approval. So getting a dummy ticket for visa application is the most economical way. If your visa is refused, you will only lose a small fee instead of dealing with non-refundable tickets or a time-consuming refund process.