My Onward Ticket

Onward ticket for your
New Zealand Nzeta

A New Zealand NZeTA often requires you to show you'll leave before your stay runs out. An onward ticket gives you a real, verifiable reservation for that exit flight — enough to satisfy the check without committing to a ticket you may never fly.

4.9 from 1,200+ travellers

About this visa

Why proof of onward travel matters for a New Zealand NZeTA

Required for visa-waiver visitors and cruise passengers. Consular officers reviewing a New Zealand NZeTA want evidence you'll leave before your 90-day stay is up. Airline staff on New Zealand-bound routes check the same thing before boarding, because carriers answer for passengers who are refused at the border. A reservation with a genuine PNR holds up to the lookup both of them actually perform.

Timing your onward ticket

The reservation is valid for 48 hours, so book it a day or two before your appointment or flight rather than weeks ahead. If your consulate keeps your file longer than that, you can re-issue it to cover the date it's reviewed.

Related: Onward ticket for New Zealand·Air New Zealand onward ticket

Country
New Zealand
Visa type
NZeTA
Max stay
90 days
Validity
730 days from issue
Processing
Up to 72 hours

Checked against the official source

What a New Zealand NZeTA expects for onward travel

A New Zealand NZeTA typically allows up to 90 days, and your onward flight must show departure before that runs out. Onward travel is usually checked by airline check-in staff and immigration on arrival. What's accepted: a reservation itinerary — a paid ticket is not required. Applications most often get queried on onward travel when travellers arrive one-way without evidence of onward travel. Exact rules depend on your nationality, so confirm against the official source.

Last verified 2026-07-11. Official source: immigration.govt.nz

How it works

Three simple steps.

From the moment you start to the reservation in your inbox, typically in minutes.

1

Enter your trip

Route, dates, passengers. Takes about 60 seconds.

2

Pay securely

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Receive your ticket

A real PNR as a verifiable PDF, delivered to your inbox.

Why My Onward Ticket

Built for travellers who need it right now.

Real, verifiable PNR

Booked in a real airline system. Verifiable on the airline's own website with the booking reference.

Valid for 48 hours

More than enough time for any visa interview, border check, or consular review.

Secure by default

Payments go through Stripe with 256-bit SSL. We never see or store your card details.

Real humans, 24/7

Reply to any email and our team responds within 24 hours. Anywhere, any time zone.

Sample

Sample Onward Ticket

See what your onward ticket will look like.

Our onward tickets are genuine flight reservations that serve as proof of your travel plans. Created to meet airline and immigration requirements, they come with real flight details and booking references, giving you the documentation you need for a hassle-free journey.

Sample onward ticket with real flight details and booking reference
Sample shown · your itinerary will match the route and passengers you enter.

Pricing

One flat price. No surprises.

Pay once. Get your reservation in minutes.

One-way

$14/passenger

  • Verifiable PNR, 48-hour validity
  • Delivered in minutes
  • PDF for the airline's system
Most common

Round-trip

$20/passenger

  • Outbound + return reservation
  • Verifiable PNR, 48-hour validity
  • Delivered in minutes
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Reviews

Travellers who got where they needed to go.

4.9 from 1,200+ travellers
"Flew one-way into Bangkok and check-in wouldn't board me without proof of exit. Booked here at the airport, verified on the airline site in 15 minutes, walked straight on."
DL

Daniel L.

One-way to Thailand

"I'm a digital nomad and never know my next stop. This lets me show a real onward flight at immigration without locking in a ticket I'll never use."
AK

Anna K.

Bali, Indonesia

"Manila immigration asked for onward travel on arrival. Showed the reservation, they looked up the PNR, done. No stress, no expensive throwaway ticket."
RS

Rico S.

Philippines entry

"Cheaper and faster than a refundable ticket. The booking pulled up on the airline's own website, which is the only thing the agent actually cared about."
MB

Marta B.

Bogotá → Lima

FAQ

Common questions.

Does the New Zealand embassy accept a reservation instead of a paid ticket?

Consulates ask for proof of intended travel, not a purchased fare. A verifiable reservation for at least the 90-day stay you're requesting demonstrates the itinerary they're checking for, and because it's a real PNR in the airline's own system, it holds up to the lookup an officer actually performs.

When should I book my onward ticket for a New Zealand Nzeta?

The reservation stays valid for 48 hours from issue, so book it a day or two before your appointment or flight rather than weeks ahead. If your file is reviewed later than expected, re-issuing takes minutes.

Is this a real airline ticket?

It's a real reservation with a genuine PNR held in the airline's system — verifiable, but not paid, so it can't be used to board. It exists to prove onward travel at check-in, immigration, or a visa-free entry check, not to fly you anywhere.

Do I need to know my next destination?

No — that's the point. Pick any onward flight that leaves before your permitted stay ends. It doesn't have to be a trip you actually take, which is exactly why one-way and flexible travellers use it.

How fast will I receive it?

Most reservations arrive within minutes of payment. At peak times it can take a few hours. If it's been more than 4 hours, reply to our email and we'll sort it immediately — including last-minute, at-the-airport bookings.

Can I verify it with the airline?

Yes. Enter the booking reference on the airline's "Manage my booking" page and your reservation shows on file. That airline-side lookup is exactly what check-in agents and immigration officers use.

What is it valid for?

Proof of onward travel at airline check-in, immigration and border crossings, visa-free entry checks, and visa applications. It's valid for 48 hours from issue — book it a day or two before you need it so it's live when it's checked. It should not be used to board a flight.

Do you offer refunds?

If we can't deliver your reservation, you get a full refund within 5 business days. Reservations that were delivered are reviewed case-by-case.

Which destinations do you cover?

Nearly every commercial airport worldwide. We don't serve certain sanctioned destinations (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and a handful of restricted airports).

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Other visa applications we support

Same booking, same verifiable PNR, any of the visas below.

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