What official sources say
The Slovak embassy in Ottawa (mzv.sk) lists ‘Flight (roundtrip)/travel reservations or other proof of intended transport and full itinerary’ for trips covering several Schengen states.
The Slovak embassy in London asks for ‘Proof of confirmed return ticket to the United Kingdom or to the country of final destination’.
The Slovak embassy in Nairobi says a preliminary booking is enough at this stage and that it is not necessary to buy a flight ticket.
Good to know for Slovakia
- We found no central Slovak ministry page, so rules depend on the mission that handles your application.
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.
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Find a flight to Slovakia that can be held, and get your reservation by email.
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- Slovak Embassy Ottawa, Schengen visa - Roundtrip reservation or proof of transport, itinerary
- Slovak Embassy London, visa information - Confirmed return ticket
- Slovak Embassy Nairobi, Schengen visa - Preliminary booking acceptable