To buy a dummy ticket with PayPal from outside India, fill in the Dummy Tickets Visa (DTV) order form and choose PayPal or Debit / Credit Card on the payment page. You pay in US dollars, a flat US$15 per passenger (₹1,200), with a PayPal account or, where PayPal offers it, a card without one. The reservation typically arrives 10–20 minutes after payment is confirmed. UPI is for payers in India.
- Outside India you pay in US dollars through PayPal, a flat US$15 per ₹1,200 of the order.
- You can pay from a PayPal balance or linked account, or by debit or credit card without a PayPal account when that option appears.
- The payment page shows the exact amount in the currency you chose before you pay; a card in another currency is converted by your bank or PayPal.
- A declined card usually means your bank blocked an international online payment. Check before you try again so you do not pay twice.
- The reservation is the same whichever way you pay, and orders are non-refundable once issued.
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You can buy a dummy ticket with PayPal from anywhere outside India. Fill in the order form, then on the payment page choose PayPal, to pay from your PayPal balance or linked account, or Debit / Credit Card, to pay by card without a PayPal account where that option is offered. Dummy Tickets Visa (DTV) charges a flat US$15 per passenger, or the listed price in your currency; customers in India pay ₹1,200 by UPI. The reservation typically arrives by email or WhatsApp 10–20 minutes after payment is confirmed.
Before you pay, check that your visa asks for a flight booking at all. For UK, US, Canadian and Australian visitor visas it is generally not a required document, and the UK Home Office lists flight bookings among evidence that is "less useful". Schengen checklists do ask for a flight reservation. What you buy is a reservation held in the airline's system with a PNR you can look up, not a paid ticket, and it cannot be used to board.
Who pays by PayPal or card
Anyone ordering from outside India pays this way, for example Indians and other nationals living in the Gulf, the UK or the US who apply for visas from where they live. The EU says a Schengen applicant applies at the consulate responsible for the country where they legally reside, so an Indian living in Dubai applies in the UAE, not in India. The US State Department likewise asks visa applicants to book interviews in their "country of nationality or residence".
The country-by-country detail for residents abroad is on our pages for the UAE, the UK, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with a general guide for Indians living abroad.
What it costs in US dollars
Every order is priced at US$15 per unit and can be charged in US dollars or 24 other currencies, at the listed prices. The payment page shows the exact dollar figure for your order before you approve anything, so check it there rather than working it out yourself.
| Order | Price in rupees | Charged by PayPal or card (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| One passenger, one-way or return | ₹1,200 | US$15 |
| One passenger, flight plus one hotel | ₹2,400 | US$30 |
| Couple, return | ₹2,400 | US$30 |
| Family of four, return | ₹4,800 | US$60 |
| One passenger, multi-city with four flights | ₹2,400 | US$30 |
If your card or PayPal balance is in dirhams, pounds, riyals or another currency, your bank or PayPal converts the dollar charge at its own rate and may add a foreign-transaction fee. That rate is theirs, not ours, so the final figure on your statement can differ slightly from the table. The price list gives every combination in rupees.
How to buy a dummy ticket with PayPal, step by step
Fill in the order form
Enter each passenger's name, date of birth and nationality exactly as in the passport, your phone number with country code and your email, then the route and dates. No passport scan and no account.
Choose the delivery date
The form asks "When do you want to receive it?". Pick the day before your appointment; the reservation is issued on that date.
Choose PayPal or card on the payment page
Press "Proceed to payment", then use the PayPal button to log in to PayPal, or the Debit / Credit Card button to enter a card in PayPal's window.
Keep the confirmation
After approval you land on a confirmation page with your order ID and a transaction ID, and a "Payment confirmed" email goes to your address. The reservation typically follows 10–20 minutes after the payment is verified.
Our terms give 10–20 minutes during working hours and say weekends, holidays and busy periods can add delays. If you are several hours ahead of or behind India, set the delivery date a day early rather than paying late at night for a morning appointment. The full form is explained on how it works.
What the payment screen shows
The payment page shows your order ID and the order total, then three ways to pay. The first, marked for India, is a UPI QR code; skip it. The second is PayPal, which shows the amount in US dollars and opens PayPal so you can pay from your balance or a card or bank account linked to it. The third is Debit / Credit Card, marked "No PayPal account needed", which opens a card form run by PayPal.
The card option appears only when PayPal offers it for your location and browser. If you do not see it, use the PayPal button, or message us on WhatsApp with your order ID. The payment carries the description "DTV Order" followed by your order ID, so you can match it to your order later.
The "I've paid" button at the bottom of the payment page is for UPI payers only. A PayPal or card payment moves you to the confirmation page by itself once PayPal approves it.
If your card is declined
If PayPal cannot complete the payment, the page shows "Payment could not be completed. Please try another method, or contact us on WhatsApp." Before you try again, work through these checks in order.
- Look for a "Payment confirmed" email and check your banking app. If the money has gone, do not pay again; message us on WhatsApp with your order ID and the transaction ID.
- If nothing was taken, open your banking app. Some banks block international or online card payments until you switch them on, and the charge is in US dollars to a merchant outside your country.
- Make sure you completed the one-time password or banking-app approval, if your bank asked for one. Closing that screen early cancels the payment.
- Try the other button. If the card option failed, pay through a PayPal account, or use a different card.
- Still stuck? Message us on WhatsApp with your order ID, and we will tell you the quickest way to complete the order.
If you think you were charged twice, send both transaction IDs with your order ID on WhatsApp. Do not open a new order for the same passengers until you have an answer.
What you receive and what it does not do
You receive the same reservation as a customer who pays by UPI: a PDF itinerary with a PNR you can check on the airline's "Manage booking" page during the hold is live, sent by email or WhatsApp. How long the hold stays live is set by the airline, so have it issued the day before you submit your file and check the PNR first. Our booking desk chooses the airline and flight; a preferred airline in the notes box is a request, not a promise.
Paying in dollars does not change the rules. Orders are final and non-refundable once issued, a date change means messaging us on WhatsApp with your order ID, and DTV is not affiliated with any embassy, consulate, visa application centre or airline. When you are ready, start the order form and pick PayPal or card at the last step.
Frequently asked questions
Can I pay in dirhams, pounds or riyals?
Pounds, yes: choose GBP on the order form, one of 25 PayPal currencies we accept. Dirhams and riyals are not on PayPal's list, so those orders are charged in US dollars, and your bank or PayPal converts the amount at its own rate and may add a fee. We cannot tell you that final figure; your bank's app or statement shows it.
Can I pay by PayPal or card from India?
In India, pay by UPI: scan the QR code on the payment page, then send the payment screenshot on WhatsApp with your order ID. PayPal and card are for customers outside India. Our page on ordering from India covers UPI.
Is the reservation any different if I pay by PayPal?
No. You get the same flight reservation with the same PNR, held in the airline's reservation system and delivered as a PDF by email or WhatsApp. Only the currency and the payment method differ. It is not a paid airline ticket and cannot be used to board.
Does DTV see my card number?
No. You type card details into PayPal's payment window, not into our order form, and the order form asks only for names, dates of birth, nationality, route, dates and contact details. We never ask for a passport scan. More on this in sharing passport details safely.
Can I get my money back if my visa is refused?
No. Orders are final once the reservation has been issued, and they are non-refundable and non-transferable, however you paid. There is nothing to cancel: a reservation you no longer need lapses when the airline's hold ends. Check every name and date before you pay. The refund policy has the full wording.
Will I get a payment receipt?
Yes. After a PayPal or card payment the confirmation page shows your order ID, the payment method and a transaction ID, and a "Payment confirmed" email goes to the address you gave on the form. Keep both until your reservation arrives.
Last updated by Girish A. Visa requirements change, so confirm the current checklist with the embassy, consulate or official application centre before you apply. A reservation supports a visa file and cannot guarantee a visa decision.