What official sources say
The Belgian Embassy in India's Visa C tourism checklist lists a ‘Full detailed itinerary’ and a ‘Copy of flight ticket reservation’ among required documents.
The Belgian embassy in Cameroon says applications are submitted through TLScontact and lists ‘Accommodation booking and flight tickets’ under short-stay documents.
EU Visa Code Annex II also lists a reservation of or return or round ticket.
Good to know for Belgium
Visa applications for Belgium are often made through TLScontact, but this varies by country, so check the Belgian mission that covers your residence.
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 Belgium that can be held, and get your reservation by email.
Search flightsSources
- Visa C for tourism, Belgian Embassy India - Detailed itinerary and flight ticket reservation
- Visa for Belgium, Belgian Embassy Cameroon - TLScontact application; accommodation booking and flight tickets
- EU Visa Code (Regulation 810/2009), Annex II - Supporting documents a consulate may request