Plane ticket no longer available for the exact day of our visa

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When applying for the Schengen visa, we were asked to just reserve our airline tickets. The visa process took much longer than they expected and the reservations were cancelled.

Today we were told we could go pick up our visa tomorrow, as long as we purchase and present to them our airline tickets. Like the title says, the problem is they are no longer available for the days we originally requested.

Our visa begins 30 of June, and ends 27 of Sept. We found airline tickets for our destination leaving the 29 of June, and it's an overnight flight, so we would be arriving at our destination on the 30 of June still.

Would we be able to use those tickets with our visa? Or would they stop us at departure at our airport on the 29th, because the visa says the 30th?






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Should you get a visa before booking flights?

Do I Need to Book a Flight Ticket Before Applying for a Visa? No. You don't have to buy a flight ticket before you apply for a visa. Instead, you can present a flight itinerary which you can book without paying the full price of the travel ticket and once you obtain your visa you can purchase the real flight ticket.

How do I book a temporary flight ticket?

3 easy steps to reserve a flight without paying for the flight ticket
  • Visit the Visa Reservation website to choose the right package.
  • Submit the travel details and make the payment online.
  • Receive flight itinerary in email.


  • Can I change my travel date after getting Schengen visa?

    You cannot change your itinerary so completely that the information you gave in the visa application is no longer true. If you planned a trip lasting 10 days, and you now have 15 days "duration of stay", you can extend your trip by up to 5 days (including a visit to another country if you want).

    What is dummy ticket for visa?

    A dummy ticket is simply a flight reservation for a visa application. It's sometimes known as a flight itinerary or flight reservation and it is a return flight reservation from your home country to your destination of choice and back again.



    When to Book Schengen Visa Flight Reservations (Europe Visa)




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