My Dummy Ticket
Plain-English answers from people who've worked both sides of the border counter. Written daily by four travel-industry insiders.
Curious what actually happens when an immigration officer checks your onward ticket? Here are straightforward answers to the questions backpackers ask most.
Jordan doesn't advertise its onward ticket requirement, but airlines and immigration still check. This Q&A covers what works as valid proof of departure, whether the Jordan Pass helps, and what to do if your plans shift.
Most travellers flying to Egypt in 2026 need a confirmed onward ticket to clear check-in. Here are the questions backpackers and first-timers ask most often.
Chile's immigration officers at SCL and Paso Los Libertadores regularly ask for an onward ticket before granting entry. Here's everything travellers actually want to know about Chile's dummy ticket requirement.
One-way to Morocco and not sure whether you need an onward ticket? These are the most common questions travellers ask about Morocco's dummy ticket rules, answered straight.
Kenya requires proof of departure for non-EAC passport holders, checked at the airline counter and again at NBO immigration. Here's everything travellers ask before flying in.
Do you actually need a dummy ticket to enter Argentina? Here's what the rule covers, what counts as valid proof, and how flexible travellers can handle it without locking in fixed dates.
Ecuador's proof-of-onward-travel rule applies at Quito, Guayaquil, and both land borders. Your most common dummy ticket questions for Ecuador, answered.
Yes, Peru asks for proof of onward travel, and a dummy ticket counts. Here are answers to the questions every traveller asks before flying to Lima.
Colombia requires proof of departure for visa-free visitors, and a Google Flights screenshot won't pass Avianca's GDS check. Here are the questions real travellers ask before flying to Bogotá or Medellín.
Costa Rica enforces its onward ticket requirement at both the airline counter and the DGME arrivals desk. This Q&A covers what counts as valid proof and how to sort one quickly.
A dummy ticket and a real ticket look almost identical on paper. Here's what's actually different, why it matters at check-in and for visa applications, and when each option makes more sense.