diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.module.ts b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.module.ts
index fddb99945..d7c9c2506 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.module.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.module.ts
@@ -2,13 +2,14 @@ import { Module } from "@nestjs/common";
 import { TypeOrmModule } from "@nestjs/typeorm";
 
 import { FilesModule } from "../files/files.module";
+import { MinioModule } from "../minio/minio.module";
 import { BookingsController } from "./bookings.controller";
 import { BookingsRepository } from "./bookings.repository";
 import { BookingsService } from "./bookings.service";
 import { Booking } from "./entities/booking.entity";
 
 @Module({
-  imports: [TypeOrmModule.forFeature([Booking]), FilesModule],
+  imports: [TypeOrmModule.forFeature([Booking]), FilesModule, MinioModule],
   controllers: [BookingsController],
   providers: [BookingsService, BookingsRepository],
   exports: [BookingsService],
diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.service.ts b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.service.ts
index 2493b5f89..b04a016cb 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.service.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/bookings/bookings.service.ts
@@ -7,12 +7,14 @@ import {
 import { IsNull, Not } from "typeorm";
 
 import { FilesService } from "../files/files.service";
+import { MinioService } from "../minio/minio.service";
 import { BookingsRepository } from "./bookings.repository";
 import { CreateBookingDto } from "./dto/create-booking.dto";
 import { FilterBookingDto } from "./dto/filter-booking.dto";
 import { UpdateBookingDto } from "./dto/update-booking.dto";
 import { UpdateStatusDto } from "./dto/update-status.dto";
 import { Booking } from "./entities/booking.entity";
+import { FileRecord } from "../files/entities/file.entity";
 
 /** Weight thresholds (tons) that trigger overweight surcharge alerts. */
 const WEIGHT_LIMITS = {
@@ -29,6 +31,7 @@ export class BookingsService {
   constructor(
     private readonly bookingsRepository: BookingsRepository,
     private readonly filesService: FilesService,
+    private readonly minioService: MinioService,
   ) {}
 
   // ── helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -233,15 +236,45 @@ export class BookingsService {
     if (!booking) {
       throw new NotFoundException(`Booking ${id} not found`);
     }
+
+    // Add signed URLs for files (5-minute expiration)
+    if (booking.files && booking.files.length > 0) {
+      booking.files = await Promise.all(
+        booking.files.map(async (file: FileRecord) => {
+          const objectName = this.extractObjectName(file.url);
+          const signedUrl = await this.minioService.getSignedUrl(objectName, 300);
+          return { ...file, signedUrl };
+        })
+      );
+    }
+
     return booking;
   }
 
+  /** Extract object name from Minio URL. */
+  private extractObjectName(url: string): string {
+    const parts = url.split("/");
+    return parts.slice(4).join("/");
+  }
+
   /** Find booking by reference with files. */
   async findByReference(reference: string): Promise<Booking> {
     const booking = await this.bookingsRepository.findByReferenceWithFiles(reference);
     if (!booking) {
       throw new NotFoundException(`Booking with reference "${reference}" not found`);
     }
+
+    // Add signed URLs for files (5-minute expiration)
+    if (booking.files && booking.files.length > 0) {
+      booking.files = await Promise.all(
+        booking.files.map(async (file: FileRecord) => {
+          const objectName = this.extractObjectName(file.url);
+          const signedUrl = await this.minioService.getSignedUrl(objectName, 300);
+          return { ...file, signedUrl };
+        })
+      );
+    }
+
     return booking;
   }
 
diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/minio/minio.service.ts b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/minio/minio.service.ts
index eb75f18a8..4dba9c66e 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/minio/minio.service.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/minio/minio.service.ts
@@ -72,4 +72,13 @@ export class MinioService {
       throw error;
     }
   }
+
+  async getSignedUrl(objectName: string, expirySeconds: number = 300): Promise<string> {
+    try {
+      return await this.client.presignedGetObject(this.bucket, objectName, expirySeconds);
+    } catch (error) {
+      this.logger.error(`Failed to generate signed URL for ${objectName}:`, error);
+      throw error;
+    }
+  }
 }