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Onward ticket rules by country

Where airlines and border officers ask for proof that you're leaving — usually a return or onward reservation. Many countries have the rule on paper; these levels show how often travellers report it being enforced.

All countries

  • ThailandAsia

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • PhilippinesAsia

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • IndonesiaAsia

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • VietnamAsia

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • IndiaAsia

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • MalaysiaAsia

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • SingaporeAsia

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • Sri LankaAsia

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • NepalAsia

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • CambodiaAsia

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • JapanAsia

    Sometimes checked

    Sometimes checked
  • South KoreaAsia

    Sometimes checked

    Sometimes checked
  • Hong KongAsia

    Sometimes checked

    Sometimes checked
  • TaiwanAsia

    Sometimes checked

    Sometimes checked
  • United StatesAmericas

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • MexicoAmericas

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • CanadaAmericas

    Rarely required

    Rarely required
  • BrazilAmericas

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • PeruAmericas

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • ChileAmericas

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • ArgentinaAmericas

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • ColombiaAmericas

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • EcuadorAmericas

    Sometimes checked

    Sometimes checked
  • BoliviaAmericas

    Sometimes checked

    Sometimes checked
  • Costa RicaAmericas

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • PanamaAmericas

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • United KingdomEurope

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • Schengen areaEurope

    Rarely required

    Rarely required
  • IrelandEurope

    Rarely required

    Rarely required
  • TurkeyEurope

    Sometimes checked

    Sometimes checked
  • United Arab EmiratesMiddle East

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • IsraelMiddle East

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • JordanMiddle East

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • South AfricaAfrica

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • EgyptAfrica

    Sometimes checked

    Sometimes checked
  • MoroccoAfrica

    Sometimes checked

    Sometimes checked
  • KenyaAfrica

    Sometimes checked

    Sometimes checked
  • TanzaniaAfrica

    Sometimes checked

    Sometimes checked
  • AustraliaOceania

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • New ZealandOceania

    Often checked

    Often checked
  • FijiOceania

    Sometimes checked

    Sometimes checked

Need proof of onward travel?

A verifiable reservation gives you a real airline booking with a PNR the airline's own website can confirm — from £13 one-way or £17 return, delivered within hours.

See reservation options

Enforcement levels reflect traveller reports and change often. This page is general information, not immigration advice — always confirm with your airline and the destination's official immigration authority.