Unclear for US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passports. No official page states an onward-ticket rule for them, though Argentina's consulate tells visa-exempt Mexicans to show a return air ticket on arrival. Visa-free stays are up to 90 days.
No. The Australian Embassy says there is no requirement to have a return ticket and that you can enter on a one-way ticket, though you may need to satisfy the border officer of your plans. Visitors must still hold a visa before travel; for UK visitors this is usually a free eVisitor or an ETA.
Unclear. No official source found states an onward-ticket requirement for visa-free visitors (UK and EU passports, 90 days). Since 10 April 2025, US, Canadian and Australian citizens need an e-visa before travel.
Yes, per the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Paris: travellers need a return ticket. Visitors (UK and US confirmed) need a 30-day tourist visa (e-visa or on arrival) and must file the free e-Arrival card within 7 days before arriving by air.
It depends. Canada's own rules require you to convince the officer you will leave at the end of your visit and have enough money, without listing a ticket, but the UK government warns officials may ask for a return or onward ticket. Visa-exempt visitors flying in need an eTA (CAN$7), and visits are normally up to 6 months.
It depends on the officer. Chile's migration service requires tourists to prove lawful means to support themselves for up to 90 days, and Spain's embassy says a return ticket must be shown if migration asks. No Chilean page makes the ticket an automatic requirement.
Yes, per the UK government: visa-free visitors must be able to show an onward or return ticket valid within the 90-day period. Colombia's foreign ministry says immigration control will demand proof of an exit ticket, though that wording sits in its tourist-visa section.
Yes. Costa Rica's migration directives require a return ticket to your home country or an onward ticket, and proof of at least USD 100 per month of stay. Group 1 nationals (incl. US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia) can be granted up to 180 days, but the officer decides.
It depends. Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism says migration officers may ask for a return ticket to confirm you will not exceed the 90-day tourist limit. The Galápagos are stricter: you need proof of a return flight to the mainland, a transit control card and mandatory health insurance.
Yes. Fiji's Ministry of Immigration says visitors need an onward ticket to their next destination, plus a visa for that destination if one is needed. Visa-exempt visitors get a permit of up to 4 months on arrival and should carry a recent bank statement and a passport valid 6 months.
Yes. India's e-Tourist Visa is granted to applicants who have a return ticket or onward journey ticket and enough money for their stay. Since 1 October 2025 all foreign nationals, including e-Visa holders, must also file an online e-Arrival Card.
Yes. US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian travellers need a Visa on Arrival or e-VOA (IDR 500,000, 30 days, extendable once), and Indonesian immigration requires a return ticket or a ticket on to another country. You must also fill in the free All Indonesia arrival card within 72 hours, and Bali charges a separate IDR 150,000 tourist levy.
It depends. All non-EEA visitors, with or without a visa, pass immigration control, and the officer may ask to see accommodation bookings and return flight details. US citizens can enter visa-free for up to 90 days, and the officer decides the length of stay.
Yes. The Embassy of Japan tells visa-exempt visitors to carry a fixed-date, confirmed return or onward ticket (e-tickets accepted) plus proof of sufficient funds. US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passport holders normally get 90 days as a 'temporary visitor'.
Yes. Malaysia's tourism ministry lists a return ticket home or an onward ticket, plus proof of accommodation for the whole stay, among the entry requirements checked at immigration. Most Western visitors normally get 90 days and must file the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) before arrival.
Yes. Mexico's embassy lists an air ticket with fixed entry and exit dates, accommodation proof and funds (about USD 50 per day) among the documents for entry as a visitor. The officer grants anywhere from 1 to 180 days based on what you declare and can prove.
Unclear. No Moroccan government source was found, and neither the UK nor the US government lists an onward-ticket requirement for visa-free visitors (90 days). Passport-validity advice also conflicts between those two governments (3 vs 6 months).
Yes. Visitors arriving on an NZeTA (visa-waiver nationals such as UK, US, EU and Canadian passport holders) may need a ticket out of New Zealand to a country they have the right to enter. Airlines get an 'board with outward ticket' instruction for most of them. Immigration NZ accepts confirmed or open-dated tickets, and officers may also ask for funds of NZ$1,000 per month.
Yes. Panama's National Migration Service requires a verified reservation to leave the country within the permitted period and funds of at least B/.500 (USD 500). The US State Dept says the onward-ticket rule is strictly enforced.
Unclear. No official Peruvian, US, UK or Spanish government source found states an onward-ticket requirement for visa-free tourists. Border officers decide the stay (normally 90 days, up to 183 days per Migraciones), and entry is recorded digitally (TAM Virtual) at airports.
Yes. Visa-free visitors (US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passports get 30 days) must hold a ticket out of the Philippines, either back home or on to another country. You also need a passport valid 6 months beyond your stay and an eTravel QR code done within 72 hours of arrival.
It depends. The Schengen Borders Code lets border guards ask visa-free visitors to justify their trip, and a return or round-trip ticket is one of the listed supporting documents, along with funds and accommodation proof. Stays are capped at 90 days in any 180, and since 10 April 2026 entries are recorded biometrically in the EES.
Yes. Singapore's ICA says short-term visitors should have sufficient cash and proof of onward travel, and the SG Arrival Card must be submitted within 3 days before arrival. The length of stay (normally 30 to 90 days) is set by the officer at the border.
Yes. The South African Embassy's admission rules for visa-exempt visitors require a valid return air ticket or proof of a reservation, plus a passport valid 30 days past departure with 2 blank pages. US, UK, French, German, Canadian and Australian passports get 90 days, and since 1 July 2026 everyone must file an online traveller declaration.
Yes, per the UK government: visa-free visitors (typically 90 days) "must have an onward or return ticket." Visa-waiver nationals are temporarily exempt from K-ETA only until 31 December 2026, and must file the e-Arrival card within 3 days of arrival.
Yes. The official ETA terms require a round-trip ticket to show at the port of entry when arriving by air, plus evidence of sufficient funds. Since 25 May 2026 the 30-day tourist ETA is free for 40 countries including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany and France, but the ETA is still mandatory.
Yes. Visa-exempt tourists must show a confirmed onward ticket (air, train, bus or boat) leaving Thailand within 30 days, plus proof of funds. Since 15 September 2026 the visa-free stay is 30 days, down from 60, for US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passports.
Not listed. Turkey's foreign ministry visa page sets no onward-ticket condition for visa-exempt visitors (US, Canadian, UK, Australian and EU ordinary passports, 90 days in any 180). Your passport must remain valid 60 days beyond your permitted stay, which means 150 days for a 90-day stay.
Not listed. The UAE government's visa-on-arrival page and Emirates' visa page set no return-ticket condition for visa-on-arrival nationals. Emirates mentions return tickets only for pre-arranged and sponsored visas, and the passport must be valid 6 months.
It depends. UK rules require visitors to show they will leave at the end of the visit and can pay for their return or onward journey, which is not strictly the same as holding a ticket. US, EU, Canadian and Australian visitors (up to 6 months) also need an ETA (£20), which airlines have checked since 25 February 2026.
Yes, by law. Visa Waiver travellers arriving by air or sea must hold a round-trip ticket that takes them out of the US to a foreign destination, and a trip ending in Canada, Mexico or a nearby island does not count unless you live there. ESTA approval is needed before boarding, and the stay is 90 days or less.
Not listed. No official source found makes an onward ticket a condition of entry. The law's conditions for visa-free entry are a passport valid 6 months and not being banned. UK and most EU nationals get 45 days visa-free, while US, Canadian and Australian citizens need an e-visa (up to 90 days).
What counts as an onward ticket
Proof that you will leave before your permitted stay ends: a return flight, a flight to a third country, or a bus, train or ferry ticket out. Most rules ask you to show it on request; airlines often check it at check-in because they have to fly you back if you are refused entry.
Each country page quotes the official wording, links the source and says when we last checked it. If a rule isn't written down by the government, we say so.
Questions
Is a flight reservation the same as a ticket?
No. A reservation holds a seat under your name for a short time and can be looked up on the airline's site, but it isn't paid for and can't be used to fly. Whether a reservation is enough is up to the airline and the border officer; country pages note when an official source says anything about it.
Who checks for an onward ticket?
The border officer can ask for it on arrival, and airlines commonly ask at check-in because they must carry refused passengers back at their own cost.
Do the rules change?
Yes. Each page shows the date we checked it and links the official source, so you can confirm before you fly.