Flight reservations for visas, verifiable on the airline site
A real airline booking with its own PNR, held for you without paying the full fare. One-way or return, as a PDF in your inbox within a few hours.
- Verifiable PNR
- Refund if we cannot book
- Pay by card in pounds
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Verifiable Flight Reservation
Real reservation- Real airlines and schedules
- Reference you can check
- Reserved with the airline
- Valid to board the flight
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Flight Itinerary
Plan only- Real airlines and schedules
- Reference you can check
- Reserved with the airline
- Valid to board the flight
Real Flight Ticket
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- Reference you can check
- Reserved with the airline
- Valid to board the flight
No product here guarantees visa approval, entry, or acceptance by an embassy, airline or border authority. Read the disclaimer.
From search to inbox in a few hours
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Search live flights
Enter your route and dates. We show real airline schedules with the fastest, cheapest and non-stop options.
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Pick a flight and pay
Enter names exactly as on the passport and pay securely by card. No passport number is needed.
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We reserve it with the airline
Our system or our team creates the booking and checks the reference with the airline.
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PDF in your inbox
Your reservation PDF arrives by email, ready to attach to your visa application.
Verify the booking on the airline's own website
Every reservation PDF includes the airline booking reference. Anyone, including the embassy, can look it up.
- 1Open the airline website and choose Manage booking.
- 2Enter the booking reference (PNR) and the traveller's family name.
- 3The flights and passenger name match your PDF.
A reservation is a hold, not a paid ticket. It is not valid for boarding. To travel you must buy the ticket from the airline.
Why not just buy a ticket?
Visa decisions can take weeks. A reservation shows your plan without paying the full fare before the visa is approved.
Flight reservation
- Real airline PNR you can verify
- Pay a small fee, not the airline fare
- No loss if your visa is refused
- Not valid for boarding
Paid flight ticket
- Valid for travel
- Money at risk if the visa is refused
- Change and cancel fees apply
- Fare can rise while you wait
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Open or download a sample. The travellers and flights are made up and every page is marked SAMPLE.
Verifiable Flight Reservation PDF
A real airline reservation with a booking reference (PNR) you can check on the airline's website.
Flight Itinerary: London to Amsterdam
A neat flight-by-flight plan built from real airline schedules. Plan only, not a booking.
Flight Itinerary: London to Berlin
A one-way example for a single traveller, with terminals, aircraft and distance.
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Quick answers
Is a flight reservation a real ticket?
No. A flight reservation is a real booking held with the airline under its own booking reference (PNR), but it is not paid for or ticketed. That is why it costs a small fee instead of the full airline fare. It is not valid for boarding.
Can I check the reservation on the airline website?
Yes. Open the airline's "Manage booking" page, enter the booking reference and the passenger's family name from your PDF, and the same flights and passenger name appear.
How quickly will I receive my reservation?
Usually within a few hours. The PDF is emailed to you and is also kept on your private reservation page.
Why is a one-way reservation priced differently from a return?
A one-way reservation holds one flight, a return holds two, and a multi-city trip holds three or more. Each is priced separately so you only pay for the flights you need.
What is the difference between the reservation and the itinerary plan?
The Verifiable Flight Reservation is a real airline booking with a PNR you can verify. The Flight Itinerary is a neat plan built from real airline schedules; it is not a booking and has no PNR.
Will the embassy or visa centre accept it?
Many do, but rules differ by country and visa type. Always check the instructions of the embassy or visa centre. Some ask for a paid ticket; a reservation is a low-cost way to show your plans while your visa is processed.
How long does the reservation stay active?
The airline decides the hold time. Where the airline gives a deadline it is printed on your PDF. If you need a longer hold, contact us before it expires.
What if you cannot make the reservation?
If our system cannot make it automatically, our team books it by hand and checks it with the airline. If it still cannot be done, you are refunded in full.