Visa plans move all the time. A VFS slot gets pushed back, your manager approves leave for a different week, or the consulate asks you to travel later than you planned. When that happens, the flight reservation in your file has to follow. This guide explains what can and can't be done with a reservation from us once it has been issued, based only on our published policies and the way our booking form works. Where those pages don't cover your exact situation, the answer is to ask our support team on WhatsApp at +91 99864 91066, not to guess.
Changing dates: key facts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Can I change details after paying? | No. The reservation is issued exactly as entered; a correction needs a fresh order.[1] |
| What if you got the date wrong? | A date that differs from what you submitted is our mistake and qualifies for a full refund.[2] |
| What if my plans change after delivery? | Changed plans are not refundable.[2] |
| How long does a reservation last? | A maximum of 2 weeks; the exact cut-off is the airline's call.[3] |
| What does a new reservation cost? | The normal price: ₹699 / $9 per passenger, one way or round trip. |
| Something not covered here? | Ask support on WhatsApp, +91 99864 91066, with your order reference. |
Can you change the dates on a dummy ticket?
Not on an order that has already been issued. Our booking page answers this exact question, "Can I change details after paying?", with a clear no: the reservation is issued exactly as entered, so names, dates and route need checking before you pay, and a correction needs a fresh order.[1]
The reason is practical. Your reservation is a real booking in the airline's system, made for specific flights on specific days. A different date usually means a different flight, and a different flight means a different booking. Rather than promise edits that may not be possible on a given airline, we issue each order once, as you entered it.
What this means for you is simple. If your dates change, plan on a new reservation for the new dates. If you are not sure whether your particular case has another option, ask us on WhatsApp before you order again.
Who made the change matters: a quick guide
Our refund policy separates our mistakes from changes on your side, and so should you when deciding what to do next.
| Situation | What our policies say | Your next step |
|---|---|---|
| The date on the reservation differs from the one you submitted | Our mistake: full refund case[2] | Send us the order confirmation and the reservation |
| You picked the wrong date on the form | Issued as entered; correction needs a fresh order[1] | Place a new order with the right date; ask support if unsure |
| Your appointment moved after delivery | Changed plans are not refundable[2] | Order a new reservation close to the new appointment |
| Your travel dates moved after you submitted the visa file | Not addressed in our policies | Follow the consulate's instructions; ask support on WhatsApp |
| The airline changed or cancelled the flight in your booking | Not addressed in our policies | Message support on WhatsApp with the order reference |
Your visa appointment moved. What now?
Start by asking whether the reservation you hold still works for the new date. Often it won't, for two reasons. First, a held booking stays valid for up to 2 weeks and the airline decides the exact period, so a long postponement can outlast it.[3] Second, if the appointment moves later, your planned flight dates may now sit awkwardly close to it, or even fall before the visa could reasonably be decided.
- Confirm the new slot in writing. Wait for the VFS, BLS or embassy confirmation before you do anything else.
- Re-think the travel dates. For Schengen visas you can apply no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before the trip, and decisions normally take 15 days, up to 45.[4] Choose flight dates that leave room for that.
- Update the other documents first. Hotel bookings, insurance dates and your leave letter should agree with the new plan.
- Order a new reservation the day before the new appointment. Our terms recommend booking no more than 24 hours ahead.[3] On the booking page, choose "By a specific date (visa appointment)" under "Deliver ticket on".
- Check the new booking on the airline site. Then print it and file it with the rest.
Example. Your appointment was on 6 November, so you had planned to order on the 5th. The centre then moves you to 20 November. Don't order on the 5th at all; order on the 19th instead. If you had already ordered, the reservation from early November may well have lapsed by the 20th, and a fresh one is the cleaner choice.
New dates? Start a new reservation
Choose your appointment as the delivery date. ₹699 / $9 per passenger, with a PNR you can look up.
What if your travel dates change after you submit the visa?
Then the question belongs to the consulate, not to us. Some missions want to hear about changes; others decide on the file as submitted. Read the guidance from the mission you applied to.
One example of official guidance: Netherlands Worldwide tells applicants in India to contact the Dutch embassy in New Delhi as soon as possible if the visa is wrong or unusable, for example because the validity period is later than the dates of the plane tickets in the application.[5] It warns that a mistake on the visa may stop the airline boarding you or lead to refusal of entry.
Once a visa is granted, you buy your real ticket for dates that fall inside the visa's validity. The reservation in your file was evidence of a plan; it does not lock you into those exact flights. If a consulate asks for an updated itinerary while your application is open, send a new reservation for the new plan and describe it honestly as a reservation.
Why you should never edit the dates yourself
Changing a date on the PDF with an editor feels harmless. It isn't. The moment you alter it, the document no longer matches the booking in the airline's system, and anyone who looks up the reference will see the original flights. Under the EU Visa Code, a false or forged document is a ground for refusing a Schengen visa.[6] That can follow you into future applications.
A new reservation costs ₹699 or $9 per passenger. An altered document can cost far more. Our article on fake flight tickets explains the difference between a genuine reservation and an edited file.
Can you change the name, route or passengers instead?
The same rule applies to every detail, not just dates. Names, dates and route are issued exactly as entered, and our booking page stresses that names must match the passport exactly.[1] A wrong name, a missing traveller or a different city means a fresh order.
If the reservation shows a name, date or route different from what you submitted, that is our error, and the refund policy treats it as a full-refund case.[2] Keep the order confirmation email: it is the quickest way to show what you entered.
For families, one tip saves trouble. Put everyone on the same order with names copied from each passport, so their dates cannot drift apart. Our guide on matching hotel and flight dates shows how the pieces should line up.
Which option suits a date change?
If your dates move, you have a few routes. Here is how they compare for a visa file.
| Option | How long it lasts | Cost | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| New reservation from us | Up to 2 weeks; airline decides the exact period | ₹699 / $9 per passenger | A new appointment or new travel plan |
| Emirates Hold My Fare | 24 hours | Free on the page we checked | Deciding within a day whether to buy an Emirates Economy fare[7] |
| Singapore Airlines Secure My Fare | Usually up to 3 days | About SGD 5–20 per passenger, not refunded | Short holds before buying on Singapore Airlines[8] |
| Paid flexible ticket | Until travel, under the fare rules | Full fare plus any change fees | Missions that insist on a paid ticket |
If your consulate's checklist requires a confirmed, paid ticket, a held reservation may not satisfy it. Our page on reservations versus refundable tickets helps you decide.
Keeping every document in step with the new dates
A date change is rarely one change. Officers compare documents with each other, so walk through the whole file.
- Application form: intended arrival and departure dates.
- Hotel bookings: first and last nights should sit on the flight dates. See dummy hotel booking.
- Travel insurance: cover should start on the outbound date and end on or after the return. More in insurance and itinerary dates.
- Leave letter: the approved leave should include both flight days. See leave letter and itinerary.
- Cover letter: update the dates you describe. Sample wording is in cover letter and flight itinerary.
Overnight flights trip people up. If you leave at 23:00 and land at 06:00, the arrival date is the next day, and your first hotel night should match that. For which countries ask for what, see flight reservation requirements by country.
How do you choose dates that are less likely to change?
You can't control a visa centre's calendar, but you can make your plan sturdier before you order anything. These habits come from watching how files go wrong, and they cost nothing.
- Get leave approved first. A leave letter with firm dates gives you flight dates you won't need to revisit.
- Leave room for processing. Pick a departure date that sits comfortably after the normal decision time for your visa, not on the edge of it.
- Write your appointment date in the order notes. The booking form has a notes box for exactly this, alongside your preferred airline.
- Use the delivery date option. "By a specific date (visa appointment)" means you can place the order with your appointment in mind.
- Book the reservation last. Hotels, insurance and the form can be drafted first; the flight reservation goes in at the end.
Say you apply for a two-week holiday in Italy starting 10 March, with an appointment on 12 February. Drafting everything around 10 to 24 March, then ordering the reservation on 11 February, gives you one order that matches the whole file. If the appointment then slips by a day or two, you may still be inside the hold. If it slips by weeks, you order once more, closer to the new date.
When should you contact support?
Whenever your case doesn't match the rules above. Our policies don't cover every scenario, such as an airline rescheduling the flight in your booking, or a consulate asking for something specific about the itinerary. In those cases, message +91 99864 91066 on WhatsApp or email support@dummyticketprice.com with your order reference, which starts with DTP. You can look up the order on find my booking. Please ask before ordering again, so you don't pay twice for something we could have answered.
Prices for a new order are on the dummy ticket price page:
For background, read flight reservation for visa, our guide to dummy ticket validity, or the refund policy explained. The home page shows how ordering works.
Frequently asked questions
01Can I change the date on my dummy ticket after paying?
No. Our booking page says the reservation is issued exactly as entered and a correction needs a fresh order. If your dates change, order a new reservation for the new dates. If the date differs from what you originally submitted, that is our mistake and qualifies for a full refund.
02My VFS appointment was rescheduled. Is my reservation still usable?
Maybe not. A reservation stays valid for up to 2 weeks and the airline decides the exact period, so a long postponement can outlast it. Look it up on the airline's site before the new date. If it has lapsed or the travel dates no longer fit, order a new one the day before.
03Do I get a refund if my travel plans change?
No. Our refund policy lists a change of plans after delivery as non-refundable. Full refunds apply only to late delivery beyond 3 hours, a PNR that wasn't verifiable at delivery, or a name, date or route we got wrong compared with your order.
04Can I just edit the date on the PDF?
Please don't. An edited PDF no longer matches the airline's booking, and anyone looking up the reference sees the original flights. The EU Visa Code treats false or forged documents as a refusal ground. A new reservation is cheap by comparison and keeps your file genuine.
05The airline changed the flight time in my booking. What should I do?
Our policies don't set out a rule for airline schedule changes, so contact support on WhatsApp at +91 99864 91066 with your order reference. They can look at the booking and tell you whether anything needs doing before your appointment.
06Should I tell the consulate if my trip dates change?
Follow the instructions of the mission you applied to. Netherlands Worldwide, for example, asks applicants in India to contact the embassy promptly if the visa's validity does not match the ticket dates in the application. Once the visa is issued, buy your real ticket within its validity.
07Can I change only one passenger's dates on a family order?
Not on an issued order; every detail is issued as entered. If one traveller's plans differ, that traveller needs a fresh order with their own dates. Ask support on WhatsApp before ordering, so the family's documents still line up for the consulate.
Sources
All sources last checked: October 2026.
- DummyTicketPrice, Booking page: "Can I change details after paying?" and checkout notes.
- DummyTicketPrice, Cancellation and refund policy: sections 1 and 2.
- DummyTicketPrice, Terms and conditions: sections 2 and 3.
- European Commission, Migration and Home Affairs, Applying for a Schengen visa.
- Netherlands Worldwide, Applying for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in India.
- EUR-Lex, Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 (Visa Code), consolidated text: Article 32.
- Emirates, Hold My Fare.
- Singapore Airlines, FAQ: Secure My Fare.
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