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Post by Denis-NFA on May 6, 2016 23:34:06 GMT 7
To comply with various countries' immigration laws some of us have to make sure that we have onward tickets to another country when we arrive in our country of choice. One enterprising global nomad has set up an online business to 'rent' a genuine ticket in your name for 24 or 48 hours at a cost of either US$10 or US$17. You can read all about it at flyonward.com/en/ |
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Post by Banjo on May 7, 2016 7:32:57 GMT 7
I understand that this is a problem in the Philippines; in Thailand, having land borders you can just say that your bussing out of the country to Laos, Cambodia etc.
All non-immigrant visas rule out the need.
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Post by Denis-NFA on May 7, 2016 20:03:24 GMT 7
I understand that this is a problem in the Philippines; in Thailand, having land borders you can just say that your bussing out of the country to Laos, Cambodia etc. All non-immigrant visas rule out the need. Philippines is interesting. |
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Post by Banjo on May 8, 2016 6:47:54 GMT 7
What if you bought a cheap ferry ticket from Mindanao to Borneo online and printed it off?
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Post by Denis-NFA on May 8, 2016 7:31:20 GMT 7
What if you bought a cheap ferry ticket from Mindanao to Borneo online and printed it off? Good luck. I think it is about AUD$40. Maybe you wont be kidnapped. |
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Post by Banjo on May 8, 2016 7:51:39 GMT 7
Well, I thought that the point was to show an onward ticket, not to actually use it.  |
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Post by Denis-NFA on May 9, 2016 6:27:54 GMT 7
Well, I thought that the point was to show an onward ticket, not to actually use it. , forgive me. I was being flippant, silly and foolish in my remark. Best deal I ever did was back in 2013. Bought a forward ticket from Philippines to Singapore, about AUD$40. I forget the reason they gave but the flight was cancelled and they offered me the option of changing my paid booking or get a refund. Only took them about 3 days to refund the money direct which I thought was pretty good. |
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Post by jimthirks on May 10, 2016 6:04:21 GMT 7
My experience with onward tickets.
Re;Indonesia
I have never been asked to show proof of onward travel to immigration at the airport,only when applying for a visa extension.
Some airlines won't let you board the plane without a return ticket or proof of onward travel.(Jetstar always ask,Air Asia haven't asked me yet)
If I haven't already got a return ticket,I buy a "throwaway" ticket.
Eg.a flight from Medan to Kuala Lumpur costs aprox. $30 to $40
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Post by ghostbuster on May 10, 2016 7:10:20 GMT 7
Just last week i flew Manila to Bankok and return with Air Asia. Checked in online and downloaded boarding pass online. Was not asked for onward ticket, so happy with that. Now have found a contact in Pampanga that does permanent residency for 60,000 pesos. Will be looking into this and will keep everyone informed.
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Post by notifications off on May 15, 2016 10:42:39 GMT 7
Other than falsifying an email ticket yourself (easy enough) .. can book a full fare ticket which is fully refundable, this is what folk do and same with refundable hotels sometimes required for visas.
Would be rather silly to use the Flyforward ‘service’.
Just back from Iran .. and had good time .. note that Air Asia have just announced new routes to Tehran (on promo fare now).
Easy 30 day visa on arrival for most passports (not US, UK or Canadian).
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Post by latindancer on May 15, 2016 15:09:36 GMT 7
in Thailand, having land borders you can just say that your bussing out of the country to Laos, Cambodia etc. I tried that in the Thai embassy in Singapore...seven years ago. I said I was going on to Laos. The embassy sourpuss told me to supply a bus ticket. So I didn't make a fuss and argue....I made a false email ticket with a photocopier and presented that, as I knew they would not check.....she just needed paperwork. I felt a bit nervous when picking up my tourist visa, but it worked. Just make a few copies using darker and lighter exposures, and pick the best. |
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Post by Banjo on May 15, 2016 17:52:57 GMT 7
I've never been asked when entering the country either at a land border or at the airports and requesting the 30/15 day visa exemption.
The consulate in Adelaide wants to see the itinerary when issuing a visa and Qantas once asked me at Adelaide check in why I had a one way ticket.
I showed them something with my name and a Thai address on it and they were satisfied.
There's a sign up at Maesai (Thailand)/Tachilek (Burma)immigration saying that anyone entering Thailand must be able to show 20,000 Baht, once again I've never been asked.
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Post by nomadic on May 15, 2016 18:48:35 GMT 7
Ditto to everything Banjo says above. Not once in the hundred or more times I have crossed borders in 20 years have i been asked for anything other than USD$1.00 for a stamp into or out of Cambodia/Laos and that's two or three years ago also. Gee Banjo, last time i mentioned weather yo you it was about blankets needed. Five months later and Thailand is having highest temperatures ever recorded. And here in Mae Hong Song is the highest of those.45 now for almost a week daily. Rawn mark mark is all I hear. I may melt if rain doesn't come soon.
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Post by Banjo on May 16, 2016 8:08:11 GMT 7
Seems to have hit this week Nomadic, a bit of rain on the weekend and some predicted every day this week.
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Post by Banjo on Jun 8, 2016 19:00:01 GMT 7
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