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A hotel reservation for your visa application with real hotel details, your stay dates and every guest's name. No room payment upfront, delivered instantly.
A Dummy Hotel Booking, also called a hotel reservation for visa, dummy hotel reservation or dummy hotel voucher, is proof of accommodation for your trip. It shows a real hotel, your check-in and check-out dates and every guest's name, so you can complete your visa application without paying for a room first.
Schengen visa checklist
Your application file
Example of a typical visa checklist
Book your hotel reservation for visa online in under a minute. There is no hotel to search and no account to create.
Pick the city you are visiting, your stay dates and guests.
City
Paris, France
Check-in
12 Dec
Check-out
18 Dec
First and last name as on the passport, then your email.
Guest 1 · Adult
JOHN SMITH
Guest 2 · Adult
ANNA SMITH
john@example.com
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Paris · 6 nights · 2 guests
A clean hotel booking voucher in a professional format, ready to print or upload with your visa application. It shows the accommodation details visa checklists ask for.
Hotel booking · 6 nights
Hotel in Paris, France
Street address, 75008 Paris, France
Check-in
12 Dec 2026
Check-out
18 Dec 2026
Guests
MR JOHN SMITH
MRS ANNA SMITH
Reference
DFH48219
Sample with example data
One simple price per guest for any length of stay, with no hidden fees.
A hotel booking voucher with real hotel details, your dates and guest names.
Best for: Visa checklists that ask for proof of accommodation or a hotel booking.
Booking a flight too? Add the hotel at checkout
Paying for a hotel before your visa is approved ties up money you may not get back. A Dummy Hotel Booking gives you proof of accommodation for a small fee, so you can book your real stay once your visa and plans are set.
Pay a small fee instead of the full room price.
Choose your final hotel after the visa decision.
A real, well rated hotel with its full address.
Download right after payment, with a copy by email.
Most visa applications ask where you will stay. You will usually need proof of accommodation in these situations.
Schengen checklists usually ask for proof of accommodation for every night of your stay. Book your hotel with dates that match your flight reservation.
Many visa forms ask for your address during the trip.
Arrival forms often ask for the hotel you are staying at.
Show your stay plan when you are not staying with a host.
Requirements depend on the country and your nationality. These are the applications where travelers most often add a hotel booking.
France, Germany, Italy, Spain and other Schengen countries ask for proof of accommodation for your full stay.
UAE visit visa applications often ask for a hotel booking in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, along with a return flight.
The schedule of stay for a Japan tourist visa lists where you will stay each night of your trip.
Your travel plans and where you will stay help support a UK Standard Visitor visa application.
The Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) asks for the address where you will stay.
A travel itinerary with your planned stay can support a Canada visitor visa application.
Always check the latest checklist on your embassy or visa center website. Read our guide to hotel booking for visa
There are three common ways to show proof of accommodation. Pick the one that fits your trip.
| Compare | Dummy Hotel Booking | Free cancellation booking | Fully paid booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost now | Small fee per guest | Often a card hold or deposit | Full room price |
| If plans change | Nothing to cancel | Cancel before the deadline | Refund depends on the hotel |
| Ready in | Instantly | Minutes | Minutes |
| Best for | Visa applications before plans are final | Travelers sure of their hotel | Confirmed trips |
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