Get Onward Ticket
Plain-English answers from people who've worked both sides of the border counter. Written daily by four travel-industry insiders.
Delta Air Lines checks for onward or return travel on many international routes, using the same TIMATIC system other carriers rely on. Here is when it looks, and how to book a dummy ticket that clears the check.
Turkish Airlines routes much of its network through Istanbul, and check-in agents verify onward travel proof for destinations that require it. Here's when the check happens and how to satisfy it.
British Airways can pull one-way travelers aside at check-in to verify onward travel, and a dummy ticket booking is often the fastest way to clear it.
Honduras shares a CA-4 free-movement zone with El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, which changes what officers expect to see. This guide covers how to book a dummy or onward ticket that fits a CA-4 itinerary.
A held onward-ticket PNR can be auto-cancelled once its ticketing deadline passes, so it pays to check the status yourself before a visa appointment or flight.
Crossing into Laos or Cambodia to reset a Thai visa status is simple, but flying back into Bangkok is where an onward ticket question is most likely to come up.
Nigerian immigration and airline staff routinely ask for proof of onward travel, even for e-visa and visa-on-arrival applicants. Here is what gets checked.
A mismatched name on your onward ticket PNR can stall check-in or a visa review, but most typos are a fast fix if you catch them early.
Guatemala shares a combined CA-4 immigration zone with El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, which changes what your onward ticket needs to show and where.
The cost of a dummy ticket depends on the type of ticket you need and the service provider you choose.
A dummy or onward ticket can lapse before you actually travel. Here is how to spot an expired booking and rebook it fast, before check-in or the border desk flags it.
Tanzania often asks arriving visitors to show proof of onward or return travel at the border. Here is what that means and how to prepare.