My Onward Ticket
Plain-English answers from people who've worked both sides of the border counter. Written daily by four travel-industry insiders.
Jordan's visa on arrival is easy. The onward ticket check is less forgiving. Seven things every traveller needs to know before flying to Amman without a return booking.
Egypt's check-in desks turn people away for missing departure bookings, not just missing visas. Seven things to know before you fly into Cairo, Hurghada, or Sharm el-Sheikh in 2026.
Chile's PDI enforces the onward ticket rule at SCL airport and land borders. These are the seven facts travellers consistently get wrong before flying into Santiago.
Morocco's exit-intent check catches one-way travellers who arrive at CMN or RAK without a confirmed departure booking. These are the 7 things you need to know before you board.
Kenya enforces the onward ticket rule at check-in and at NBO immigration, independently of your e-Visa. Here are the 7 things that catch travellers out.
Argentina enforces its onward ticket rule at check-in, at immigration, and at land borders. Seven things every non-MERCOSUR traveller needs to know before flying to Buenos Aires.
Ecuador enforces the onward-ticket requirement at every entry point, including land borders. Seven things you must know before you fly to Quito or Guayaquil.
Peru checks for proof of onward travel at check-in, not just at the border. Here are seven things you need to know before your flight to Lima in 2026.
Colombia lets you in visa-free for 90 days, but Avianca will ask for an onward ticket before you board. Seven things to know before you fly to Bogotá or Medellín.
Costa Rica's onward ticket requirement catches more travellers than any other Central American rule. Here's what you need to know before you book your flight to SJO.
Seven differences between a dummy ticket and a real ticket that matter at the check-in counter, the border, and the visa embassy window. Most travellers get at least two of these wrong.
South Africa's onward ticket requirement catches more travellers than you'd expect. Here are seven things you must know before flying to Johannesburg or Cape Town.