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Is een doorreis ticket legitiem?
Direct answer
Ja — een doorreis ticket is legitiem wanneer het een echte luchtvaartboeking is met een verifieerbare PNR-code, geen vervalste PDF. Echte boekingen bestaan in boekingssystemen van luchtvaartmaatschappijen en kunnen worden bevestigd door incheckpersoneel, ambassades en immigratiebeambten. Vervalste "dummy ticket" generators die alleen PDF's produceren zijn niet legitiem en kunnen worden gedetecteerd.
What makes a flight reservation legitimate
An onward ticket is legitimate when the 6-character PNR code printed on the itinerary points to an active booking record in the airline's Global Distribution System (Amadeus, Sabre, or Travelport). It is a temporary held reservation rather than a purchased e-ticket, so it cannot be used to board a plane, but during its active hold window (48 hours standard or 7 days with the $7.99 add-on) it resolves in carrier lookup tools as a genuine reservation.
How to verify your PNR independently
- Check on the airline website: Open the operating carrier's "Manage Booking" page and enter the 6-character PNR plus your surname.
- Check via GDS lookup: Use CheckMyTrip for Amadeus-hosted reservations.
- Read the full protocol: See Passenger Name Record (PNR) Verification Protocol.
Regulatory basis and limitations
EU Visa Code (Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, Annex II) explicitly lists a "return ticket or reservation thereof" as acceptable supporting documentation, and UK Home Office visitor guidance advises against purchasing non-refundable tickets before a visa decision. Note that PNR verification confirms only that the reservation record exists in the airline/GDS system while active—it does not guarantee boarding or visa/immigration approval, which remain at official discretion.