Get Onward Ticket
Plain-English answers from people who've worked both sides of the border counter. Written daily by four travel-industry insiders.
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.
A practical guide to handling onward-ticket checks on both ends of the Bali-to-Singapore visa run, from Denpasar departure to Singapore arrival.
Air France check-in agents can ask foreign passengers on one-way tickets to prove onward travel, and a screenshot alone often isn't enough to satisfy them.
Many travelers ask the same question before applying for a visa or entering a foreign country: Is it safe to use a dummy ticket? The short and simple answer is: yes, dummy tickets are safe: if you get them from a legitimate provider and use them correctly.
When should you book a dummy or onward ticket for a Schengen visa appointment? Here's how to time it against the 90/180-day rule.