What official sources say
The vm.ee Schengen visa page lists, under documents used to assess intention to leave the Schengen area, a ‘reservation of or return or round ticket’. For tourism or private journeys it lists documents on the itinerary, such as confirmation of an organised trip booking or another document indicating the envisaged travel plans.
An Estonia checklist from the visa application centre VFS (not the ministry) mentions roundtrip flight reservations or other proof of transport plus a full itinerary.
Good to know for Estonia
- The ministry page names a reservation as acceptable evidence.
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 Estonia that can be held, and get your reservation by email.
Search flightsSources
- Estonian MFA, Application for a Schengen visa - Reservation or return/round ticket; itinerary documents
- Estonia short-stay checklist (VFS, application centre) - Roundtrip reservation plus itinerary