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Country entry rules
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Does Sri Lanka Require an Onward Ticket? Full Checklist
Sri Lanka's ETA can request proof of onward travel after you apply, and airlines check it again at the counter before boarding.
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Field guides for dummy & onward tickets.
Plain-English answers from someone who's worked both sides of the border counter. Written by Marek Dvorak, former airport passenger-services duty manager. 10 years fixing same-day travel problems.
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Country entry rules
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Does Singapore Require an Onward Ticket? The Fix, by the Minute
Singapore is visa-free for many nationalities, but the airline check-in desk still checks onward proof separately, and often faster than you expect.
Dummy ticket basics
4 min
Can You Check In With a Dummy Ticket? The Fix, by the Minute
Whether a dummy ticket, also called an onward ticket, survives check-in depends on its ticketed status, not its appearance. Here is what to do with the time you have left.
Country entry rules
5 min
Does Malaysia Require an Onward Ticket? What Gets Checked, and When
Malaysia's digital arrival card skips flight details, but check-in desks and immigration can still ask for a dummy or onward ticket. Here's when it applies and what to carry.
Country entry rules
5 min
Does Cambodia Require an Onward Ticket? What Gets Checked, and When
Cambodia's e-visa, airline check-in, land borders, and arrival immigration each check onward-ticket proof differently, and knowing which one matters saves you a bad moment at the counter.
Country entry rules
5 min
Does Vietnam Require an Onward Ticket? What Gets Checked, and When
Vietnam does not ask for a flight itinerary on the e-visa form, but airline check-in desks often do. Here is what actually gets checked, and when.
Country entry rules
5 min
Does the Philippines Require an Onward Ticket? What Gets Checked, and When
The Philippines lets most nationalities enter visa-free for up to 30 days, but airlines and immigration still check for a booked flight out. Here's what satisfies each checkpoint, and when to book it.
Dummy ticket basics
5 min
How Much Does a Dummy Ticket Cost? A Price-by-Situation Guide
A dummy ticket's price depends on how long the reservation needs to hold up and who actually checks it, not on how convincing the PDF looks.
Country entry rules
5 min
Does Indonesia Require an Onward Ticket? What Gets Checked
Indonesia's e-VOA portal, the airline check-in desk, and the immigration counter each check for onward travel differently, and only one of them is checking what you think it is.
Country entry rules
5 min
Does Thailand Require an Onward Ticket? What Gets Checked
Thailand checks proof of onward travel at three separate points, the check-in desk, immigration, and e-visa applications, and each one wants something slightly different.
Onward ticket basics
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Your Onward Ticket Expired Before the Flight: The Fix
Your onward ticket only works if the date on it hasn't passed yet. Here's how to fix an expired PNR before check-in, at the desk, or after a border officer already asked.
Onward ticket basics
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Onward Ticket When You Plan to Leave by Land: The Fix
Flying in but leaving by land? Here's what to book at check-in when the agent asks for onward proof, and how fast you can fix it.