What official sources say
The Netherlands Worldwide checklist for a Schengen tourism visa in the United Kingdom says you must show a reservation of your trip and your travel plans, which can be done with proof of a return ticket to the UK or proof of onward travel.
EU Visa Code Annex II lists a reservation of or return or round ticket and documents showing the envisaged travel plans.
Good to know for Netherlands
government.nl refers applicants to Netherlands Worldwide for how to apply. Checklists are published per country of application, and only the UK one was verified.
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 Netherlands that can be held, and get your reservation by email.
Search flightsSources
- Checklist: Applying for a Schengen visa in the UK for tourism (Netherlands Worldwide) - Reservation of trip and travel plans
- Which visa do I need to travel to the Netherlands? (government.nl) - Directs applicants to Netherlands Worldwide
- EU Visa Code (Regulation 810/2009), Annex II - Supporting documents a consulate may request