VFS Global in Bangladesh — Who They Serve
VFS Global is the primary visa application service provider in Bangladesh, operating centres in Dhaka that process applications for numerous embassies. A common question among applicants: does VFS accept a dummy ticket? The simple answer: yes — for every embassy VFS handles in Bangladesh, a flight reservation or itinerary is accepted as supporting documentation. A purchased airline ticket is never required.
Embassies Processing via VFS Global Bangladesh (Dummy Ticket Accepted)
Schengen Countries via VFS Dhaka
- Germany — Schengen visa, work, student
- France — Schengen visa, student, work
- Italy — Schengen visa, Decreto Flussi work visa, study
- Netherlands — Schengen visa, MVV, work, study
- Portugal — Schengen, D7, D8, work
- Spain — via BLS International (similar policy)
- Hungary — Schengen, work, Stipendium Hungaricum student
- Poland — Schengen, work, student
- Greece — Schengen visa
- Austria — Schengen, Red-White-Red Card
- Finland — Schengen, Specialist, study
- Belgium — Schengen visa
- Czech Republic — Schengen, work
- Malta — Schengen, Single Permit
- Romania — Schengen (since March 2024), work D-visa
UK & Commonwealth
- UK — UKVI Standard Visitor Visa, Student Visa (Tier 4), Skilled Worker Visa
- Canada — IRCC Visitor Visa, Study Permit, Work Permit
- Australia — Tourist Visa, Student Visa, Work Visa
- New Zealand — Visitor, Student, Work
Other Destinations
- USA — B1/B2, F1 (handled via US Embassy directly, not VFS)
- UAE — via various agents and direct
- Saudi Arabia — work, Umrah via Saudi e-Visa portal
Standard VFS Dummy Ticket Document Requirements
For every embassy listed above, VFS Global accepts these flight-itinerary characteristics:
- Passenger names matching passport exactly
- Real airline name, flight number, route, departure/arrival times
- Valid travel dates (not in the past)
- Booking reference or PNR
- Professional PDF formatting
EchoFlights generates documents meeting all of these criteria for 100 Taka via bKash.
Common Mistakes That Lead to Rejection
- Travel dates inconsistent with hotel bookings or cover letter
- Names on flight itinerary not matching passport exactly
- Using a flight itinerary from an airline that doesn't actually operate the route
- Fake-looking documents — embassies recognize unprofessional templates
EchoFlights uses only real airline schedules and proper formatting, eliminating these common failure points.