Get Onward Ticket
Plain-English answers from people who've worked both sides of the border counter. Written daily by four travel-industry insiders.
Singapore's ICA verifies proof of departure at both airline check-in and the immigration lane. A dummy ticket gives you a real PNR that satisfies both checks.
Turkish Airlines check-in agents and IST immigration officers can request proof of departure from visitors entering on a Turkish e-Visa. This step-by-step guide covers exactly what to order, when, and how to present it without complications.
Vietnam's 2023 e-visa reform opened 90-day stays to all nationalities, but the onward ticket check at SGN and HAN airports didn't change. Here's what to prepare.
The Philippines requires proof of onward travel from every visa-exempt visitor, and carriers enforce this before you board. Here's how to get the right document before your Manila departure.
Korean immigration officers at Incheon regularly ask visa-waiver arrivals for proof of onward travel. This guide covers how to prepare a dummy ticket or onward ticket that satisfies the border check.
Japan requires confirmed onward travel for every arriving visitor, and airlines enforce it before you board. Here's how to meet the requirement without booking a flight you don't need.
KLIA immigration officers regularly ask non-ASEAN visitors for proof of outbound travel. This step-by-step guide covers how to get a dummy ticket that satisfies both airline check-in staff and Malaysian border officers.
Dubai International processed over 17 million arrivals in Q1 2025 alone, and many travellers were asked to show proof of onward travel at the border. Here's exactly how to get it right.
US Customs and Border Protection denied entry to thousands of valid ESTA holders last year because they couldn't show a credible plan to leave within 90 days. Here's how to get your onward documentation right before you board.
The UK Standard Visitor Visa requires proof you'll leave before your stay expires, and a dummy ticket is the cleanest way to provide it. This step-by-step guide covers every stage from booking to border check.
A dummy ticket PNR doesn't automatically stay valid until the flight date. The right validity window depends on your use case, from a same-day border crossing to a six-week visa application.
Indonesia requires every tourist to hold a verifiable outward booking before they can enter. Here's the step-by-step process for getting a dummy ticket that passes the DPS desk and the airline check-in.