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Flight reservation for your Malta application

Planning a trip to Malta? Here is what official sources say about flight reservations and return or onward tickets, and how to get a reservation without buying a full ticket.

Short answer. A Schengen C visa checklist issued by the Maltese embassy in the UAE asks for a confirmed flight booking or a copy of the actual ticket showing the full itinerary. Checklists differ by embassy, a reservation is not a ticket, and no document guarantees a visa.

What official sources say

A Maltese embassy checklist for Schengen C visas (UAE version, hosted on the VFS Global site) lists flight booking or ticket evidence with the itinerary. Another Maltese embassy tourism checklist (Libya version) lists proof of return travel and, for multi-country trips, proof of travel within the Schengen area such as flight reservations, train tickets or car rentals.

Good to know for Malta

The UAE checklist says the itinerary should start at least 15 days after the application is submitted. These are embassy checklists hosted by a visa centre, not a Maltese ministry page, so use the checklist for the embassy where you apply.

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.

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Sources

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