Entering Australia... Do you actually need a return ticket?

davidar75
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Joined: 28 Apr 2008
Posts: 1
Location: British Columbia

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:44 pm

 

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planning on moving to australia. I heard that you may be asked to show proof that you have a return ticket. Is this true? do they ever ask? What if you don't know what your return date will be?

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kalun
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Joined: 17 Jul 2007
Posts: 8
Location: edmonton soon to be gold coast

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 10:12 am

 

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immigration will definitely ask why you don't have a return ticket so you may either get grilled or they might not even let you in the country.i think their biggest fear is that you might stay indefinitely etc.

are you not sure of when you want to return? you can always look into purchasing an open ended ticket (one that would allow you to be flexible with your return date).

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Allyssa
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Joined: 20 May 2007
Posts: 124
Location: Canada

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:52 pm

 

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I've been stopped from coming into countries before without a return ticket. I had to book one on the spot (even though I was able to change the date later)just to go on to my destination.
I'd suggest getting a return, but making sure you can change the date if necessary.

Allyssa

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