Launch countries
Thailand
If you enter Thailand without a visa, you need proof of onward travel out of the country within 60 days — a confirmed air, train, bus, or boat ticket.
Indonesia
To enter Indonesia you need a valid passport and a return or onward ticket, so plan to have proof of your departure ready before you travel.
Philippines
Most UK visitors to the Philippines are expected to have proof of return or onward travel, so it is worth arranging a booking before you go.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica requires every traveler to have a ticket for return or onward travel.
Cambodia
To enter Cambodia, you should be ready to show an onward or return ticket and proof that you have enough money for your stay.
New Zealand
Every time you enter New Zealand you need a ticket to leave, or proof you can afford to buy one.
Singapore
Singapore's immigration authority advises short-term visitors to have proof of onward or return travel, such as a ticket out, when they arrive.
Sri Lanka
To enter Sri Lanka on a visit visa, you need a return ticket to your home country or a visa for your next destination.
Maldives
Maldives Immigration requires visitors to present a complete travel itinerary, including confirmed return tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility, and sufficient funds for the stay, unless you hold a pre-approved sponsorship visa from Maldives Immigration.
The Bahamas
The Bahamas requires you to have a return or onward ticket showing how you'll leave the country.
Palau
Palau requires every visitor to show proof of onward or return travel before entry (unless exempt), so have your ticket ready when you arrive.
Fiji
Fiji requires you to show an onward or return ticket at border control when you arrive.
Colombia
To enter Colombia, you must be able to show an onward or return ticket valid within the 90-day stay period.
Barbados
To enter Barbados, you need to be able to show an onward or return ticket.
Cook Islands
When you arrive in the Cook Islands, customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket along with proof you can cover your stay.
Ecuador
When entering Ecuador, you may be asked at border control to show proof of a return or onward journey.
Panama
If you arrive in Panama by land from Costa Rica, you may be asked to show a return or onward ticket, especially if you are not a legal resident of Costa Rica.
France
France can ask visitors for a return or onward ticket and proof of enough money for the stay, so it helps to have an onward booking ready.
United Arab Emirates
Airlines flying into the UAE routinely require a confirmed return or onward ticket leaving the country, so have one ready before check-in.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic requires proof of onward or return travel, and you can be refused entry without it.
Spain
Spain can ask visitors for a confirmed return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds, and is among the Schengen countries more likely to check.
Mexico
Mexican border control may ask for a return or onward ticket, and airlines now enforce this firmly at check-in for one-way travelers.
Malaysia
Malaysia's visa-free social visit pass lists a confirmed onward or return ticket among its requirements, so it is worth having one ready.
Brazil
Brazil does not require visa-free tourists to hold an onward ticket, but airline check-in agents may ask for one, especially on a one-way ticket.