Get Onward Ticket
Writer
Former consular assistant. 6 years processing tourist & student visas.
Maya spent six years inside a consular section in London and Lagos before going independent. She's seen the patterns border officers flag, the documents that pass scrutiny, and the ones that don't. She writes about onward tickets and dummy reservations with the precision of someone who used to verify them.
Ecuador's immigration officers require proof of onward travel at every port of entry. A dummy ticket covers you at both air and land crossings.
Peru's Migraciones officers ask for proof of onward travel at Jorge Chávez Airport and several land borders. Here's exactly what satisfies the check and how to get it sorted before check-in.
Colombia's 90-day visa-free window comes with one condition: proof you're leaving. This step-by-step guide covers every checkpoint, from Avianca check-in to Migración Colombia's arrival desk at BOG.
Costa Rica enforces an onward ticket requirement at both airline check-in and the DGME arrivals desk. This guide walks through each step so you're covered before you board.
The difference between a dummy ticket and a real ticket isn't what you'd expect at the check-in counter. Here's what immigration officers and airline agents actually query when they verify your onward travel.
South Africa requires every visa-exempt visitor to hold a confirmed return or onward ticket, and airlines check via Timatic before you board. This six-step guide covers what counts, what doesn't, and how to get the right document fast.
The onward ticket rule is enforced differently in every country, but the document that clears each check is the same. This step-by-step guide maps which countries enforce the rule and what format passes every inspection.
Brazil's Polícia Federal checks for proof of departure at every international port of entry. A verified dummy ticket is the simplest way to meet that requirement before you board.
Canada's eTA doesn't exempt you from the carrier's Timatic check. This guide covers what onward ticket proof you need, how a dummy ticket clears both airline check-in and the CBSA desk, and when to book.
Mexico's carriers check IATA Timatic before boarding one-way passengers, and INM officers ask for departure proof at MEX and CUN. Here's exactly what document to prepare before you fly.
Digital nomads crossing the Thai-Malaysian border every 30 or 60 days need valid onward proof every time they queue. This guide walks through each step, from booking window to border-counter check.
New Zealand requires proof of onward travel at both airline check-in and the immigration desk. This step-by-step guide explains what counts as a valid dummy ticket for visa-waiver travellers in 2026.