Do I need to provide a round-trip ticket at check-in?

11/8/2016 5:41:33 PM

When you check in with your airline, they will check Timatic to determine if you have the correct documents for your destination and any transit points.

For an American traveling to NZ with a change of flights in Australia, the airline will be told:

Warning:
– Holders of passports issued by USA traveling under the New Zealand visa-waiver, must hold return/onward tickets. (SEE NOTE 53749)
NOTE 53749: Exempt are holders of authorization issued by New Zealand’s immigration authorities waiving the return ticket requirement.

11/8/2016 5:22:23 PM

In addition to mts answer regarding airline rules for traveling New Zealand.

From the official Air New Zealand website :

Entering New Zealand on a one-way ticket

People travelling to New Zealand on a one-way ticket must be one of
the following:

  • a New Zealand passport holder

  • an Australian passport holder a holder of a current permanent resident visa of Australia or

  • a holder of a current Australian Resident Return Visa allowing an indefinite stay

  • other foreign national holding a valid New Zealand Resident Visa, New Zealand Permanent Resident Visa, or New Zealand Citizen
    Endorsement

  • a holder of a New Zealand visa that clearly states “Return/onward ticket not required”

    All other visitors to New Zealand must possess a return or onward
    ticket to a country to which you have right of entry.     If you are a
    visitor to New Zealand making a separate international journey from
    and returning to New Zealand before departing New Zealand on your
    onward ticket (e.g. travelling to Fiji and then returning to New
    Zealand), please remember to take your onward ticket with you. You
    will need to present this when checking in for your return flight to
    New Zealand.

If you do not hold an appropriate passport, visa or return ticket you
may be required to purchase a ticket out of New Zealand to a country
that you have right of entry prior to you being able to travel. Such
tickets are non-refundable until you are fully able to satisfy the
entry requirements of New Zealand.

12/29/2016 5:40:16 PM

For the New Zealand Visa Waiver Visitor Visa you do need

a travel ticket out of New Zealand to a country you have the right to enter.

Even more specific

Onward travel
You must have a travel ticket out of New Zealand to a country you have the right to enter at all times during your visit.

You’ll be asked to show us your travel ticket when you check-in or arrive in New Zealand.

While I do not know whether this will be checked by all airlines for all passengers, they sure have the right (and obligation) to. To be on the safe side, do purchase and show a return ticket. If you are unsure about your date of travel, you might consider purchasing a more expensive flexible ticket or a ticket that can be refunded.

Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

About me

Hello,My name is Aparna Patel,I’m a Travel Blogger and Photographer who travel the world full-time with my hubby.I like to share my travel experience.

Search Posts

Latest posts

Popular posts