When applying for a Schengen visa, a “dummy ticket” is a dummy flight schedule or reservation that is used as evidence of planned travel. Applicants for Schengen visas may be required to provide application materials and proof of travel, such as a round-trip airline ticket. However, because of financial constraints or uncertainty about their travel schedule, some tourists might decide to wait to buy an airline ticket until their visa is approved. In these circumstances, travelers can create a dummy ticket or short-term itinerary using a variety of online tools. These dummy tickets include the traveler’s name, flight details, and reservation code, but they are not real, booked tickets.