On 14 Aug 2004 14:30:28 -0700, i_dharssi@yahoo.co.uk (Jaz) wrote:
>I want to fly out to SE Asia (Thailand or Malaysia or Singapore) on a
>one way ticket. I then want to buy the homeward bound ticket in SE
>Asia. This way I have the maximum flexibility on how long I stay and
>where I travel.
>
>But.. The countries listed above all Oficially require visitors to
>have out-bound tickets. I have a British passport.
>
>I don't think the immigration officials will actually cause any
>problems. However, I think many airlines won't carry passengers who
>don't have an out-bound ticket.
>
>Can anyone offer more information, wether this is a real problem or
>just my misunderstanding? Also if there is a problem, what solutions
>are there.
It is just a matter of luck. Sometimes they check, sometimes they
don't. It seems the airlines are more likely to check on long-haul
flights than they are if the flight is within Asia. I fly into
Thailand about 8 times a year from elsewhere in Asia and have never
been asked about it. On the occasions when I've been flying from
Europe and they've asked, I've told them I have an onward reservation
with the ticket waiting to be picked-up at a travel agent in Bangkok
and they have always been satisfied with that answer.
>I thought of buying out-bound tickets with Air Asia but they don't
>issue paper tickets.
It shouldn't matter if you have an electronic ticket issued by Air
Asia because you're still fulfilling the requirements. Just print out
a copy of the confirmation they issue when you book online which shows
the flight details and reservation number.
>I thought of buying a ticket from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, but this
>ticket costs about £80 pounds from England. Personally I think is
>expensive and consider it a last resort.
>
>Any one have a better solution.
>
>Thanks
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