Can I enter Canada with a one way ticket?

Canadian officials don't require you to have a return ticket when you enter Canada, but you may be asked to prove that you can buy one. This means showing your credit card or travellers' cheques. Some airlines may require that you buy a return ticket.



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Immigration and security officials can deny you access to the flight or send you straight back home if they know you're on a one way ticket. Chances are they won't ask but it is officially their duty to, so be prepared with proof of some sort of onward travel.

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In general, it can be more convenient to book a round-trip flight for a trip with specific start and end dates, but other considerations, such as cancellation policies and pricing, could make booking one-ways more appealing in some cases. And everything works differently for flights booked with miles.

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A one-way ticket is a ticket that allows a passenger to travel only to their destination, without returning.

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A few countries definitely require documented proof of onward travel. They include New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Brazil, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Peru, and the Philippines.

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But if you intentionally miss the last leg of the journey, your ticket won't be cancelled, as there is nothing left for the airline to cancel. If you skip the first flight, your return flight also gets cancelled. To avoid that, don't ever skip a flight on a return flight.

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Proof of onward travel means that airlines and governments want to make sure you are not illegally immigrating to their country, so they need to see proof of a return ticket home. Basically, some countries want to make sure you aren't attempting to move there on a tourist visa and never leave.

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