My Dummy Ticket
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Agents look at your name, the booking status and the route, not how pretty the PDF is. Five backpacker answers on what a valid onward ticket looks like and how to test yours.
When an agent says "record not found", it's usually a typo, the wrong airline code or a lapsed hold. Here's what to check and what to do if it happens at the desk.
Un billet fictif peut être vérifié, mais pas n'importe où ni par n'importe qui. Voici qui regarde ta réservation, ce qui s'affiche et quoi répondre.
Who checks a dummy ticket, when, and what do they actually see? Straight answers on airline desks, officers and the three things that get flagged.
The Dominican Republic requires proof of onward or return travel, and expects you to carry it throughout your trip, not just at the airport. Here's what airlines and immigration actually check.
Depuis 2025, les Français doivent aussi obtenir une ETA britannique avant d'embarquer, en plus du Standard Visitor visa. Voici où un billet de continuation entre en jeu.
Bahrain issues eVisas to most visitors, but immigration and airline check-in can still ask for proof you are leaving. Here is what a dummy or onward ticket needs to cover.
Backpackers passing through Dubai and Abu Dhabi often assume the UAE border desk checks for a return flight, but the real gatekeeper is usually the airline at check-in.
Taiwan's visa-free entry comes with an onward ticket expectation many travellers miss. Here's what immigration and airlines actually check.
Mexico has no single onward ticket law, but officers can still ask for one. Here is what actually happens at the airport and the land border.
Japanese immigration rarely asks to see an onward ticket, but airline check-in staff often do, since carriers are on the hook for repatriating travellers who get refused entry.
Singapore lets most nationalities in visa-free, but airlines still check for an onward ticket before you board. Here's who actually asks, and when.