My Onward Ticket
Plain-English answers from people who've worked both sides of the border counter. Written daily by four travel-industry insiders.
A dummy ticket's safety comes down to six separate factors, not a single yes or no answer, and most travelers only check one before they fly.
Rwanda's visa-free policy doesn't mean border and check-in staff stop asking for proof you're leaving. Here's when a dummy ticket actually comes up in Kigali.
The Dominican Republic checks proof of onward travel at both the airline counter and its mandatory E-Ticket form, and the two checks work differently.
Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, AirAsia, and VietJet all fly routes where proof of onward travel matters, but they enforce the rule very differently.
A small name mismatch on a dummy or onward ticket can look like a bigger problem than it is. Here is what airlines will correct without a new booking, and what forces one.
Your onward ticket PNR can expire before you ever reach the airport. Here are six fast fixes to rebook and get through check-in without a scare.
China's tourist L visa application reviews your flight itinerary long before you reach a border, and a dummy ticket needs to match it exactly.
Turkish Airlines agents often ask for proof of onward travel before you board, especially through Istanbul. Here's why, and what actually satisfies the check.
The US Visa Waiver Program requires proof you'll leave within 90 days, and an onward ticket is usually how travelers show it. Here's what actually counts.
A dummy or onward ticket PNR can vanish before you need it. Here's what actually determines how long yours stays valid, and how to check it.
Jamaica's immigration process expects proof you're leaving, not just arriving. Here's what counts as valid onward travel and how a dummy ticket satisfies it.
Before you ever reach a UK border, the Standard Visitor visa's online form and document upload ask for onward travel evidence. Here's what actually belongs in that upload.