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Visa applications
5 min
Onward Ticket Plus Hotel Booking: Do You Need Both?
An onward ticket proves you will leave, while a hotel booking proves where you will stay, and consulates often grade the two separately.
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Visa applications
Country entry rules
5 min
Le Vietnam exige-t-il un billet de continuation ? Le vrai topo routard
L'e-visa ne dispense pas toujours de preuve de continuation au Vietnam. Voici quand on te la demande vraiment et quoi réserver.
Dummy ticket basics
6 min
Billet fictif pour un visa Schengen : la checklist complète
Le formulaire Schengen demande tes dates de voyage avant que tu n'aies payé un vrai billet. Voici ce qu'un billet fictif doit couvrir dans ton dossier.
Dummy ticket basics
5 min
Onward Ticket for a Schengen Visa: What Consulates Want
A practical look at what Schengen consulates actually want from your onward ticket, covering the document checklist, the 90/180-day rule, and what happens after the visa is issued.
Country entry rules
5 min
Billet fictif pour un visa touriste en Thaïlande
Visa touriste thaïlandais ou exemption de 60 jours : voici où se glisse le billet fictif dans le dossier, et comment garder ton PNR valide jusqu'au départ.
Onward ticket basics
5 min
Onward Ticket for US ESTA: What Actually Gets Checked
ESTA approval doesn't check your flights, but airlines do. Here's what the ESTA application screens for versus what you need at check-in.
Dummy ticket basics
4 min
Billet fictif pour un entretien de visa B1/B2 : FAQ routard
Faut-il acheter un billet avant un entretien B1/B2 ? Réponses concrètes pour les voyageurs francophones qui ne sont pas éligibles à l'ESTA.
Dummy ticket basics
4 min
Un billet fictif, c'est légal ? La vraie réponse d'un routard
Un billet fictif est légal tant que la réservation est réelle. Réponses concrètes aux questions que se posent les voyageurs au long cours avant de partir.
Country entry rules
5 min
Dummy Ticket for a China Tourist Visa: What You Actually Need
A dummy ticket, also called an onward ticket, can satisfy the flight-itinerary line on a China tourist visa checklist without locking in a paid fare before approval.
Dummy ticket basics
5 min
Dummy Ticket for a US B1/B2 Visa Interview: What to Know
The DS-160 doesn't force you to buy a flight before your B1/B2 interview, but a dummy ticket can still help you look prepared. Here's what the process actually requires.
Dummy ticket basics
5 min
Is a Dummy Ticket Legal? A Backpacker's Real Answer
A dummy ticket is legal when it's a real, checkable reservation, not when it's a faked screenshot. Here's what actually decides the difference.
Country entry rules
5 min
Do You Need a Dummy Ticket for a Thailand Tourist Visa? Your Questions Answered
Thailand tourist visa applicants often need proof of onward travel. Here is when a dummy ticket satisfies that requirement and when it does not.