Get Onward Ticket
Plain-English answers from people who've worked both sides of the border counter. Written daily by four travel-industry insiders.
Peru has no fixed onward-ticket day count, but airline staff and Migraciones both ask travelers how they plan to leave. Here is what to book and show.
Colombia does not have one fixed onward-ticket rule: airports, land borders, and visa-required travellers each face a different check. Here is what to know before you fly or cross.
Costa Rica sits outside the CA-4 bloc, so its onward-ticket check runs on its own rules. Here's what immigration, airline check-in, and land borders actually look for.
Manila and Cebu immigration officers can ask visa-free arrivals to show a confirmed onward ticket before entry. Here is what actually counts as proof and who tends to get asked.
A dummy ticket, a refundable fare, and a 24-hour cancellation window all prove onward travel, but they suit very different timelines and budgets.
A practical toolkit for digital nomads who fly one-way: how to time, book, and verify an onward or dummy ticket so check-in and immigration both let you through.
India's e-Visa form asks for flight details before you submit, and a dummy or onward ticket can fill that gap without a paid, non-refundable fare.
An Australia ETA approves in minutes, but that speed does not remove the separate onward ticket check at check-in and arrival.
A generator PDF looks like an onward ticket but has no real PNR behind it, and that gap is exactly what check-in staff and consulate officers are trained to catch.
A confirmed onward ticket is what Canadian border officers and airline check-in staff look for from visa-exempt eTA travellers. Here is how to get it right.
Mexico allows tourist stays of up to 180 days, but officers and airline check-in staff may ask for a return or onward ticket before granting it.
Turkey's visa-free and e-Visa entry routes don't remove the separate onward-ticket check at passport control. Here's how to book a dummy reservation that actually holds up.