What official sources say
island.is, the Icelandic government service portal, lists under supporting documents ‘Documentation allowing for the assessment of the applicant's intention to leave the territory of the member states’, with examples including ‘Reservation of or return or round ticket.’
For tourists it also lists hotel booking and tour booking, as applicable. This mirrors EU Visa Code Article 14(1)(d).
Good to know for Iceland
- The reservation or ticket is one example among several, alongside financial means, employment proof and family ties.
Step by step: using a flight reservation
- Check the official checklist for your application and ask your application centre what they accept.
- Search flights on Visa Flight Pass with your real route and dates.
- Choose a flight and click Book for Visa proof. Only flights the airline lets us hold are offered.
- Enter each traveller exactly as in the passport.
- Pay the service fee and receive the reservation PDF by email.
- 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.
Search your flight
Find a flight to Iceland that can be held, and get your reservation by email.
Search flightsSources
- Apply for a visa to Iceland, supporting documents - Reservation or return/round ticket as example evidence
- EU Visa Code (Regulation 810/2009), Article 14 - General categories of supporting documents