My Dummy Ticket
Dummy ticket basics
6 min
How Much Does a Dummy Ticket Cost?
The cost of a dummy ticket depends on the type of ticket you need and the service provider you choose.
Writer
Priya Anand
Full-time backpacker / digital nomad. 9 years across SE Asia & LatAm.
Priya has been on the road since 2017, mostly in Southeast Asia and Latin America. She's done the Bali-Singapore visa run more times than she can count, and the dummy ticket is part of her go-bag. She writes about it from the traveller side of the counter.
Articles by Priya
Dummy ticket basics
2 min
Dummy Tickets Explained: A Complete Guide for Visa Applicants
If you've ever filled in a visa application form, you've likely hit the field that asks for a flight booking.
Dummy ticket basics
4 min
Can You Travel with a Dummy Ticket?
Planning a trip and wondering if you can actually board a flight with a dummy ticket? You’re not alone. Many travelers use dummy tickets to meet visa or immigration requirements, but it’s important to understand the limits of this document.
Country entry rules
2 min
Are Dummy Tickets Legal? A Country-by-Country Review
The short answer: yes, dummy tickets are legal everywhere. They're just verifiable flight reservations issued through normal airline reservation channels. There's nothing illegal about holding a real PNR without paying the fare.
Visa applications
2 min
Why Embassies Accept Dummy Tickets — The Logic Behind the Policy
Visa applicants often assume embassies require a real, paid ticket. They don't, and there's a clear reason they don't. Once you understand the reasoning, the dummy ticket option makes a lot more sense.
Dummy ticket basics
2 min
Dummy Ticket Validity Window: Why 48 Hours Is the Sweet Spot
Why 48 hours? The number isn't arbitrary. It comes from the constraints airlines put on hold-and-pay reservations and the timing pattern of consulate appointments. What the airline allows Airlines let third parties book a real PNR without payment, but only for a limited window.