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Flight reservation for your Denmark application

Planning a trip to Denmark? Here is what official sources say about flight reservations and return or onward tickets, and how to get a reservation without buying a full ticket.

Short answer. Denmark's official guidance is mixed. The Immigration Service's visa guidelines say an airline ticket booking should only be required in exceptional circumstances for tourists, while the Danish embassy page for Mexico lists a flight booking confirmation or e-ticket. Requirements vary by mission, and no visa is guaranteed.

What official sources say

The Danish Immigration Service's Guidelines No. 9565 of 28 June 2021 say (section 5.2.1) that documentation such as an airline ticket booking or hotel reservation should only be required in exceptional circumstances, if there is a specific reason to doubt that the purpose of the stay is a visit to Denmark as a tourist.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs page on documents for a Danish visa application from Mexico lists a ‘Flight booking confirmation or e-ticket’ among documents required of all applicants, so practice at a mission can be stricter than the guidelines.

Good to know for Denmark

Check the requirements of the Danish mission or visa centre for your country. The guidelines PDF we read is the 2021 version, so a newer one may exist.

Step by step: using a flight reservation

  1. Check the official checklist for your application and ask your application centre what they accept.
  2. Search flights on Visa Flight Pass with your real route and dates.
  3. Choose a flight and click Book for Visa proof. Only flights the airline lets us hold are offered.
  4. Enter each traveller exactly as in the passport.
  5. Pay the service fee and receive the reservation PDF by email.
  6. Attach the PDF unaltered to your application.

Timing

Airline holds are short, typically from about a day to a few days. Apply while the reservation is still valid, or ask your application centre whether it must be active on your appointment date.

Limits and honesty

A reservation is not a ticket: you cannot fly on it. Use real names and never edit the PDF. Requirements differ between embassies, consulates and application centres, and some ask for a paid ticket. No document guarantees a visa or entry. Always confirm against the checklist for your own application.

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Sources

Last checked: 6 October 2026. Requirements change and differ between consulates. Always confirm with the official checklist for your own application.