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Free Dummy Ticket for Colombia — Visa Application 2026
Last updated · Reviewed by Marc Hoffmann, MyJet24
A dummy ticket for Colombia is a flight reservation PDF used to prove you have return travel planned when applying for your Colombia visa or entering at the border. Colombia embassies and consulates require this document — but won't accept a non-refundable ticket purchase before visa approval. MyJet24 generates a professional PDF with a booking reference in 30 seconds, free.
An onward ticket for Colombia is a verifiable Avianca, LATAM Colombia or Wingo flight reservation that Migración Colombia at Bogotá El Dorado (BOG), Medellín José María Córdova (MDE) and Cartagena Rafael Núñez (CTG) requires under the visa-exempt regime for most Western, Latin American and ASEAN passports (90 days, extendable +90). The Check-Mig digital form (apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co) is mandatory within 72 hours of arrival. MyJet24 issues a BOG-routed PDF with a real PNR — free, no credit card required.
Validity
48 hours
Price
Free
Delivery
under 5 minutes
Visa type
Visa free 90 days
Visa-Embassy Focus
A dummy ticket for Colombia is the document you submit to the embassy or VFS centre with your visa application. It shows your planned travel dates so the consular officer can verify your trip duration aligns with the visa category requested. This page focuses on the embassy-submission requirements, processing-time considerations, and visa-fee context for Colombia.
What Colombia Embassy Officers Look For on Your Dummy Ticket
The Colombia embassy reviewer wants: (1) full passenger name matching your passport application, (2) flight dates that fall WITHIN the visa-validity window you requested, (3) a round-trip itinerary if your visa category is short-stay, (4) a real-format PNR / booking reference, and (5) IATA-code airports rather than city names alone. Inconsistency between this booking and your hotel-reservation dates is the most common red flag.
Colombia Visa Processing Time and Documentation Checklist
For Colombia visa applications, the dummy ticket is one document among several (visa form, photos, financial proof, hotel booking, travel insurance). Embassies rarely process applications on dummy ticket alone — but a missing or invalid dummy ticket is a documented reason for refusal. Submit early enough that your itinerary dates remain valid throughout the embassy processing window plus a buffer of 5–10 days.
Guide
What is a Dummy Ticket for Colombia?
A dummy ticket (also called a flight itinerary or temporary flight reservation) is a legitimate placeholder booking used to satisfy visa application requirements. When applying for your Colombia visa, embassies ask for proof that you have onward or return travel planned — but they don't want you to buy a non-refundable ticket before approval.
MyJet24 generates a free flight reservation PDF with a booking reference in airline format. You can use it for your visa application, present it to immigration, or show it at check-in as proof of onward travel.
Embassy Accepted
For Colombia visa applications
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Visa Requirements
Colombia Visa & Entry Info
Visa Type
Visa free 90 days
Stay Limit
90 days (extendable +90)
Currency
Colombian Peso (COP)
Capital
Bogota
Language
Spanish
Region
Americas
Entry Note for Colombia
Colombia requires proof of onward travel. Airlines and immigration both check. Colombian immigration at El Dorado Airport enforces the onward ticket rule. A dummy ticket showing departure within your allowed stay period is accepted.
Step by Step
How to attach a flight reservation to your Colombia visa application
1
Generate your dummy ticket
Click the button above and fill in your travel details. Your free flight itinerary PDF is ready in 30 seconds.
2
Include it in your visa application
Add the PDF to your Colombia visa documents. Embassies accept flight reservations — not purchased tickets.
3
Show at check-in if needed
Some airlines ask for proof of onward travel. Show your dummy ticket PDF at the gate.
4
Book your real flight after approval
Once your visa is approved, book your actual flight with any airline.
Ticket Options
Free or Premium — Which Version for Your Colombia Application?
Both are accepted by Colombia embassies. Premium looks more professional to the embassy reviewers and avoids follow-up questions.
Free
$0
✓
Instant PDF
✓
PNR / booking ref
✓
QR code
✓
6,000+ airports
✗
MyJet24 branding
✗
Generic airline name
✗
No email confirm
Most Realistic
Premium
$7.90 one-time
Instant PDF
PNR / booking ref
QR code
6,000+ airports
Real airline name & logo
Verified flight times
Email confirmation
About half the price of paid competitors — most charge $14–$16. You pay $7.90.
Colombia Entry — Paid Verified Ticket vs Free Screenshot in 2026
Colombia's Migración Colombia requires proof of onward travel from all visitors. Airlines operating into Bogotá (BOG), Medellín (MDE), Cartagena (CTG), and Cali (CLO) actively check onward tickets at check-in — a free screenshot with a fake PNR fails the moment staff verify it. A MyJet24 dummy ticket ($7.90) carries a live GDS booking reference, ensuring smooth boarding and increasing acceptance probability at the immigration desk on arrival.
Migración Colombia Check
Colombia immigration officers ask for onward tickets on arrival. A verified PNR demonstrates planned departure and avoids questioning.
Airline Check-In Pass
LATAM, Avianca, and Copa check onward tickets before boarding. The $7.90 verified PNR passes GDS cross-checks; free screenshots do not.
$7.90 — Instant
PDF delivered in minutes. Valid 48 hours — sufficient to clear check-in, then book real flights after arrival.
Application Walkthrough
Colombia Tourist Visa — Complete Application Process 2026
Colombia is visa-free for most Western passports (90 days). Nationalities that require a visa apply through the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs online portal (cancillería.gov.co).
1
Check visa-free eligibility
EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and most Latin American passports enter visa-free for 90 days. Some nationalities receive 30 days. Verify at cancilleria.gov.co before booking.
2
Book your dummy ticket ($7.90)
Order a MyJet24 verified dummy ticket routing BOG/MDE/CTG/CLO outbound + return or onward. Required for visa applications and airline check-in. The verified PNR avoids rejection by Migración Colombia.
3
Apply via Cancillería online portal
For nationalities requiring a visa: go to visas.cancilleria.gov.co. Select visa type (V — tourist), upload passport scan, photo, dummy ticket, bank statements, and insurance.
4
Pay visa fee
Approximately USD 52 (tourist visa). Pay by card on the Cancillería portal.
5
Await processing
Standard processing: 5–30 working days depending on embassy volume. Expedited not widely available.
6
Receive visa approval email
Visa issued as a digital document (PDF sticker). Print and carry — present at check-in and Colombian immigration on arrival at BOG/MDE.
7
Arrival at Colombian airport
Show passport, visa (if applicable), dummy ticket or real return ticket to Migración Colombia. Maximum stay: up to 90 days or per visa validity.
Visa Decision Tree
Colombia Visa Types 2026 — Tourist, Business, Digital Nomad
Visa Type
Duration
Fee
Best For
Visa-Free (90 days)
Up to 90 days/year
Free
EU, US, UK, AU, most LATAM
V — Tourist Visa
Up to 90 days
USD 52
Nationalities requiring visa
M — Digital Nomad Visa
Up to 2 years
USD 52
Remote workers earning abroad
R — Resident Visa
Indefinite
USD 270
Long-term residents, retirees
Document Checklist
Colombia Tourist Visa Document Checklist 2026
Passport: Valid 6+ months beyond return date, scan of bio-data page for online application
Dummy ticket ($7.90): MyJet24 verified BOG/MDE/CTG/CLO routing — live PNR for Cancillería portal upload and Migración Colombia / airline check-in. Free screenshots fail GDS verification.
Bank statements: Last 3 months showing funds equivalent to at least USD 30/day for planned stay
Accommodation proof: Hotel booking or invitation letter from host in Colombia
Travel insurance: Recommended — Colombia does not mandate insurance but it aids application credibility
Passport photo: Digital colour photo per Cancillería specifications
Cover letter: Purpose of visit, travel itinerary, ties to home country
Your Colombia application is nearly ready.
Make sure your ticket matches the effort.
Premium shows a major carrier branding, verified departure times from
Bogota El Dorado (BOG), and a clean PDF — no watermark.
Exactly what the embassy reviewers are used to seeing.
Real airline logo
Verified flight times
Email confirmation
Clean PDF — no watermark
Bogota El Dorado (BOG)
Medellin (MDE)
Cartagena (CTG)
Cali (CLO)
Travel Guide
Why your Colombia visa file asks for proof of a flight
Colombia offers visa free for many nationalities with a stay limit of 90 days (extendable +90). While you may not need a visa in advance, airlines and immigration officers at Bogota El Dorado (BOG) frequently ask for proof of onward travel before allowing you to board or enter the country. Without a valid return or onward ticket, you risk being denied boarding at check-in or turned away at the border.
A MyJet24 dummy ticket for Colombia includes your full passenger name matching your passport, departure and arrival airports (including Bogota El Dorado (BOG), Medellin (MDE)), travel dates aligned with your visa application, and a booking reference number. The PDF is generated in under 30 seconds and is accepted by Colombia embassies, consulates, and immigration checkpoints worldwide.
With Dummy Ticket
Apply for your Colombia visa with a $0 flight reservation. Buy your real ticket only after approval.
Without Dummy Ticket
Risk paying $400–$1,200+ for a flight that becomes worthless if your visa is denied.
Travelers applying this week
Most Colombia applicants submit the Premium version to their embassy.
Real a major carrier branding · Verified departure from Bogota El Dorado (BOG) · No watermark — clean embassy-ready PDF.
How fast is it, and is Colombia a place where that counts?
Half a minute, and yes — more than almost anywhere. Colombia is where passengers are most often stopped at check-in for having no onward ticket, because the requirement is written into the entry conditions and the airline pays for anyone refused at the far end. Thirty seconds at the desk can save the fare.
How long does the reservation stay useful?
The rule answers this for you: the ticket must be valid within the 90-day period you are admitted for. That is a genuine constraint rather than general advice — a departure dated five months out does not satisfy a condition that names ninety days.
Does everyone travelling need their own?
One per passport, in the passport's spelling, and Check-Mig is filed per traveller as well, inside its own window. Nothing here is issued to a family, and a group booking does not consolidate the requirement.
Do they ask for accommodation details?
Regularly, and Check-Mig asks for them before you fly. The address you file and the address you give at the counter should be the same one, and both should fit the length of stay you are asking for — Colombian officers set the permitted period themselves.
Will the reference actually be checked?
At check-in, frequently, and by an agent with a strong incentive to get it right. Avianca, Copa and LATAM query references as a matter of routine on Colombian routes. A reference that resolves in the airline's own system is what turns a refusal into a boarding pass.
Is Premium the right choice for Colombia?
It is one of the clearest cases in the catalogue. The requirement is written down, the check happens before departure, and the agent is verifying a rule rather than exercising judgement. A booking that exists in a live system is what that verification is looking for.
Does the arrival airport change anything?
Not the rules, but the practice differs at the land borders. Arriving by air at Bogotá or Cartagena, the stamp is automatic. Crossing by land, sea or river from Ecuador, Peru or Venezuela, it is not — and an entry without a stamp becomes a fine on the way out.
Is a held reservation honest here?
As a reservation, yes, and no part of the process asks what you paid. Colombia's condition is about holding onward travel valid inside your ninety days, which a dated booking evidences. Altering the document or presenting it as a purchased ticket would be a false statement to Migración Colombia, with the fine and the record that follow.
Is the onward ticket a written requirement in Colombia?
It is, and the wording is specific in a way most countries avoid: you must be able to show an onward or return ticket valid within the 90-day period. Not merely a departure at some point — a departure inside the window you are being admitted for. That precision is what makes Colombia one of the strictest destinations on this question.
How long can I stay?
Ninety days without a visa for business or tourism, with a hard annual ceiling behind it: no more than 180 days in any twelve-month period. The two numbers work together, and the second one is the one long-stay travellers collide with after their second or third visit.
What is Check-Mig and when do I file it?
A pre-travel form, submitted between 72 hours and one hour before you travel to Colombia. The window has a floor as well as a ceiling, which is unusual — filing it a week early does not work any better than filing it at the gate. It is free and it takes a few minutes.
What passport validity do I need?
Your passport must be valid on entry, and the authorities recommend an expiry date at least six months after the day you plan to leave. The recommendation is worth following: a passport close to expiry invites a shorter permitted stay from an officer who has discretion over the number.
What has to be on the reservation?
The name as the passport prints it, a departure dated inside the ninety days, the operating carrier and a reference that resolves. Read that second item carefully — Colombia's rule names the validity window, so a departure four months out does not satisfy it even though it is a real departure.
How quickly can I get it?
Half a minute, and Colombia is one of the destinations where that matters most. Airlines flying into Bogotá and Cartagena refuse boarding to passengers without onward tickets as a matter of routine, because the requirement is written down and the carrier bears the cost of anyone turned back.
Free or Premium for Colombia?
Premium. Of everywhere in this catalogue, Colombia and its neighbours are where check-in refusals are most common, and a reference an agent can resolve in their own system is what ends the exchange. This is the case the paid tier exists for.
Do I need a yellow fever certificate?
If you are arriving from certain countries, yes. It is checked on arrival rather than at check-in, and the list is defined by where you have been rather than by your nationality. Anyone routing through Brazil, Peru or parts of Africa should confirm their own position before travelling.
Is a held reservation legitimate here?
As a reservation, yes — nothing asks for proof of payment. But be honest with yourself about the rule: Colombia asks for a ticket valid inside the ninety days, and if you have no intention of leaving on that date, the officer's question about your plans deserves a straight answer rather than a document doing the talking.
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