Flight reservation for your United Arab Emirates application

What official sources say

The u.ae tourist visa page, under the multiple-entry 5-year tourist visa, lists a ticket showing a continuing or return journey from the UAE among the requirements, alongside bank balance and health insurance conditions.

The ICP FAQ answer on general required documents includes ‘Return flight ticket (in some cases)’.

Good to know for United Arab Emirates

• The ticket requirement was seen under the 5-year multiple-entry visa. We did not verify the rules for standard 30 or 60 day tourist visas.

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

• Tourist visa, u.ae - Ticket showing continuing or return journey
• ICP FAQ - Return flight ticket in some cases

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