Documentation • June 28, 2026
Why cheap fake PDF flight tickets lead to instant visa refusal, and how verifiable live GDS reservations protect your application.
When submitting a Schengen, UK, or US visa application, embassies require proof of travel arrangements, such as a round-trip flight reservation.
Modern European consulates use automated verification tools that query Global Distribution Systems (GDS) like Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport to check the PNR (Passenger Name Record) code on your reservation. If the system returns 'No Active Booking', your file is flagged immediately.
Many online sites sell cheap, fake PDF flight tickets generated using graphics tools without holding actual seats on an airline. If a consular officer checks a fake ticket and finds no live record, they classify it as submission of fraudulent documentation.
A refusal under fraudulent grounds results in an automatic visa rejection and can lead to a multi-year ban across all 29 Schengen member states. Risking your entire travel record for a fake PDF is never worth it.
How2Go accesses direct airline GDS booking engines to hold real, active flight seats under your name, generating an authentic, live PNR code that passes embassy verification calls and GDS automated queries.
These holds remain active for your visa review duration without requiring you to buy non-refundable tickets prior to visa issuance.