Flight reservation for your Hungary application

What official sources say

The Hungarian MFA consular service page on short-term stay lists ‘return air ticket and / or proof of reservation of an organized tourist trip and of the accommodation’ under supporting documents for the uniform (Schengen C) visa.

For a tourist visit it also lists a certificate from the travel agency or, for an individual visit, a prepaid accommodation reservation.

Good to know for Hungary

• The page words the flight item as ‘return air ticket and / or’ a trip reservation, so a ticket is not the only option listed.
• We did not check individual Hungarian embassy pages, which may differ.

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.

Sources

• Short-term stay, Konzuli Szolgalat - Return air ticket and/or reservation of organised trip
• EU Visa Code (Regulation 810/2009), Article 14 - General categories of supporting documents

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