Don’t some countries require onward tickets in order to enter?
Yes, that s true, and that might make going point-to-point more complicated. Quite a few countries have a rule whereby you need to show proof in the form of a ticket back out of the country before they ll even let you in. Of course, the concept behind that is they are trying to discourage unwanted immigrants who arrive on fumes, financially speaking, and intend to enter the underground economy soon after arrival. The good news is that if you look unlikely to become a surprise immigrant to that country, they often won t even ask. You ll have to check each time you plan on entering a country with this rule, but it might come up for you, and some countries are strict about this. The best trick to get around this rule if you don t want to buy your onward ticket in advance is to buy a full-fare, FULLY REFUNDABLE ticket to a nearby country, hopefully on an airline that also goes to your next planned destination. These tickets are expensive, but of course the idea is that you ll get a full re
