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We've flown into Dublin with one way tickets and the a cheap commercial flight into Paris and never had an issue. But I'm not sure I can answer that definitely.Hello. Is it safe to buy only one way ticket to France? My friend once told me he was denied to enter country (i dont remember the country name but it was in europe) with one way ticket because he didnt have proof that he will return. Any thoughts?
You need not necessarily be exiting the Schengen area by air. I would have thought that proof of ‘sufficient funds’ would be all that’s required - if anything.Hello. Is it safe to buy only one way ticket to France? My friend once told me he was denied to enter country (i dont remember the country name but it was in europe) with one way ticket because he didnt have proof that he will return. Any thoughts?
It’s rare for it to be an issue, especially in Europe, so i wouldn’t worry too much, but it’s not unheard off!That’s a good question raised by the OP. I couldn’t imagine knowing what day I would finish the Camino and whether or not to cont to the coast, so I assumed I would buy a one way ticket only. I didn’t realise this could be an issue. i would fly into France and be out in a few days.
I flew in on a one way ticket several times without any issue. It’s possible things are different w covid thoughHello. Is it safe to buy only one way ticket to France? My friend once told me he was denied to enter country (i dont remember the country name but it was in europe) with one way ticket because he didnt have proof that he will return. Any thoughts?
That could be 'partially true' inasmuch as one needs to keep an eye on Codeshare. I've seen situations when, say Lufthansa would sell a ticket for XXXX ans the info states that flight is actually operated by United.Last fall in Spain we talked to a friend who bought a one way ticket US to Europe, and then bought a roundtrip ticket Europe to US with the return scheduled as far out as she could go (11 or 12 months?). She claimed that round trip airfare from Europe to US was much cheaper that roundtrip from US to Europe. I don't know if that holds true for one-way fares. But maybe you might save a bit by buying the return on a European airline?
HiHello. Is it safe to buy only one way ticket to France? My friend once told me he was denied to enter country (i dont remember the country name but it was in europe) with one way ticket because he didnt have proof that he will return. Any thoughts?
Well with n=1 there's 0 predictive value, but my experience earlier this April was no problemo. Pre covid I have more often traveled without a return ticket than with one, and have never even been quizzed about it, let alone stopped.issue. It’s possible things are different w covid though
If that was in 2013 and in 2018, as your signature implies, then of course you were not questioned because you were a EU citizen and the rule about return tickets did not apply to you.The fact that I only had a one-way ticket and no return was never questioned
This is often done for non-EU travellers who must apply for a short term Schengen visa. It facilitates the visa application and increases the chances of obtaining the visa. The OP's question is about short term trips of non-EU nationals who benefit from the visa waiver program.In those cases, there are companies that specialize in tentatively booking return tickets, e-mailing you the ticket to cross the border, then cancelling the ticket within the 24-hour grace period.
Do I need to buy train/bus tickets in advance or i can just buy it at trail station/bus?flew to Biarritz and again took the train to SJPDP
This is where we had trouble. The ticket machines weren't working at the bus station in Santiago de Compostela, and they had nobody there who was helpful. We wound up buying the tickets online. Based on our experience, I would buy them online. Getting a ticket a few hours in advance was not a problem.Do I need to buy train/bus tickets in advance or i can just buy it at trail station/bus?
I just walked out of the airport and took the bus into Bayonne. It dropped me about a 5-minute walk from the train station. I had no problem purchasing my ticket at the station on either occasion. There are always plenty of pilgrims getting the train.Do I need to buy train/bus tickets in advance or i can just buy it at trail station/bus?
Advance purchase train tickets are often less expensive.Do I need to buy train/bus tickets in advance or i can just buy it at trail station/bus?
Shalom!Im flying to Biarritz from Israel.
btw, I just found some interesting info about visa-free countries entry to Schengen Area and new laws that coming in 2022.
https://www.etias.info/
Do I need to buy train/bus tickets in advance or i can just buy it at trail station/bus?
This is where we had trouble. The ticket machines weren't working at the bus station in Santiago de Compostela, and they had nobody there who was helpful. We wound up buying the tickets online. Based on our experience, I would buy them online. Getting a ticket a few hours in advance was not a problem.
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