How Long Is a Dummy Ticket Valid? 48 Hours to 14 Days

Every dummy ticket expires, which surprises first-time buyers: a dummy ticket is valid for 48 hours from creation, extendable to 7 days (+$7) or 14 days (+$10) per passenger. The only rule: the window must still cover the exact day your document gets checked. Choose your validity at booking.

The three windows, plainly

• 48 hours, included: same-week appointments and imminent travel
• 7 days, +$7: appointments you can date within a week
• 14 days, +$10: slow consulate queues and movable dates

Why review day beats submission day

Officers often review files days after submission. A reservation live at submission but dead at review reads as carelessness. Count backward from the likely review date. Compare windows.

What happens at expiry?

The hold lapses automatically. Nothing to cancel, no refund needed, no further charge. If you still need documentation, order fresh rather than submitting an expired one, which looks worse than submitting none.

Can validity extend after ordering?

Extensions are set at booking when the hold is created. After expiry, a new reservation is the clean path. Fluid dates make the 14-day window cheaper than reordering twice. Visa timing examples are in dummy ticket for visa.

Choosing by appointment distance

Appointment in 3 days: included 48 hours. In 2 weeks: 7-day window. Date unknown or queue-driven: 14 days, then re-verify mid-process. For example, a Schengen file submitted Monday and reviewed two Fridays later needs the 14-day hold from the start. A same-week border trip needs only the base window. Order with the later date in mind through the booking page. Delivery timing to match is how fast a dummy ticket is, and leftover timing questions are answered in the FAQ section.

Validity mistakes that cost files

• Ordering months early so the hold lapses before review
• Picking 48 hours for a decision weeks away
• Assuming submission-day validity covers review day

All three are fixed by counting backward from the likely review date. When the date is genuinely unknown, the 14-day window is the only safe default.