one-way ticket

chen'ua · Sep 1st, 2005, 18:18

i have a one-way ticket to delhi.
will i have any problems entering the country without having a "out-going"-ticket?
if the travelagency writes me "a letter" proving i have one (just making it up...) would that probably help / be a good idea?

thank you for helping!!

chen'ua

Alan D · Sep 1st, 2005, 18:35

In recent years I've always had return tickets, but comments by others on the forum suggest that there is no problem with having a one-way ticket.

If questioned about it you can always say you are exiting India by land to Nepal. It's generally not a good idea to make up stories because if you're found out people may wonder what your motive is.

I've never been asked to show my ticket out of India on arrival at Delhi airport.

urishk · Sep 1st, 2005, 18:58

I came to India 3 years ago with one way ticket

I departed to Nepal by land, and left the region with another one-way ticket I purchased later.

Nobody asked or checked. (but it may be a random chance ?)

wandering_kat · Sep 1st, 2005, 19:02

I came to Delhi one-way in June - no problems at all.

Dr Funkenstein · Sep 1st, 2005, 19:15

I've always only had a one-way ticket with no problems, too.

I've never been asked to prove my onward travel, but I always make sure I've got a couple of hundred quid on me to prove I've got funds in case anyone asks.

That's probably over-cautious but I got asked at Bangkok airport once and had to show my credit card and some money to prove I wasn't coming to the country penniless.

chen'ua · Sep 2nd, 2005, 14:14

thanks a lot for your help, i apprechiate it!!!

chen'ua

Nick-H · Sep 2nd, 2005, 14:41

I've never been asked to show my ticket at all.

shere · Sep 2nd, 2005, 15:03

I too have never been asked to show a ticket.

One tip when buying one way tickets, ask the travel agent for any special offer prices they have on return tickets.

Last year my gran wanted a one way ticket and it was £50 cheaper to buy a return ticket (she did not use the return portion, so it was just like having a single) than to get a one way ticket.

Sep 1st, 2005, 18:18	#1
chen'ua Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: switzerland Posts: 13	one-way ticket i have a one-way ticket to delhi. will i have any problems entering the country without having a "out-going"-ticket? if the travelagency writes me "a letter" proving i have one (just making it up...) would that probably help / be a good idea? thank you for helping!! chen'ua

Sep 1st, 2005, 18:35	#2
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	In recent years I've always had return tickets, but comments by others on the forum suggest that there is no problem with having a one-way ticket. If questioned about it you can always say you are exiting India by land to Nepal. It's generally not a good idea to make up stories because if you're found out people may wonder what your motive is. I've never been asked to show my ticket out of India on arrival at Delhi airport. __________________ What a long strange trip it's been!

Sep 1st, 2005, 18:58	#3
urishk The Hobbit Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 11	I don't think you'll have any problem I came to India 3 years ago with one way ticket I departed to Nepal by land, and left the region with another one-way ticket I purchased later. Nobody asked or checked. (but it may be a random chance ?) __________________ The Hobbit

Sep 1st, 2005, 19:02	#4
wandering_kat All India Permit Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cape Town Posts: 342	I came to Delhi one-way in June - no problems at all. __________________ *Sorry, but my karma just ran over your dogma*

Sep 1st, 2005, 19:15	#5
Dr Funkenstein Joolay !!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manali, Himachal Pradesh Posts: 854	I've always only had a one-way ticket with no problems, too. I've never been asked to prove my onward travel, but I always make sure I've got a couple of hundred quid on me to prove I've got funds in case anyone asks. That's probably over-cautious but I got asked at Bangkok airport once and had to show my credit card and some money to prove I wasn't coming to the country penniless. __________________ Out There Somewhere : My Travel Blog.

Sep 2nd, 2005, 14:14	#6
chen'ua Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: switzerland Posts: 13	thanks a lot for your help, i apprechiate it!!! chen'ua

Sep 2nd, 2005, 14:41	#7
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,173	I've never been asked to show my ticket at all.

Sep 2nd, 2005, 15:03	#8
shere Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,199	I too have never been asked to show a ticket. One tip when buying one way tickets, ask the travel agent for any special offer prices they have on return tickets. Last year my gran wanted a one way ticket and it was £50 cheaper to buy a return ticket (she did not use the return portion, so it was just like having a single) than to get a one way ticket.

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