One way v Return ticket

RAAAY says on Aug 31, 2007, 07:49:

most likely, they will ask for a return ticket..............One day before you depart you can make a resevration with Avianca for a return date and leave it as " hold for purchase".........
you will not need to enter credit card details to do this and the reservation will cancel out after three days if not purchased fully. However it will give you a conformation number.
Write the conf number and the supposed return date on a piece of peper............when they say you only have a one way ticket...............wave the piece of paper at them and this will suffice

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

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tomtom33 says on Aug 31, 2007, 08:07:

Without a VISA, you can only stay 180 days. The airline will not let you on the plane to Colombia without a return ticket unless you have a VISA. You could buy a return ticket for 180 days after entry. Then you can change the ticket before the 180 days. By then you will hopefully know your plans and only pay the change fee.

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Gator says on Aug 31, 2007, 08:09:

For that you will likely need a return ticket-if not at entrance, and I assume you are entering on a visa, you will be asked when you register for a cedula with DAS witht in the two -week time frame.

RAAAY's gambit MAY work depending upon the "friendly" face at the DAS migration desk.. if not the cheapest one-way bus ticket to Ecuador or Venezuela will also work.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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RAAAY says on Aug 31, 2007, 08:36:

Tom.........I have done it twice...........both times they asked about a return ticket........both times I waved my little bit of paper at them............however I was travelling in first class and this results in Avianca people tending to be a bit over the top with their courtisies.
Your method makes way more sense............you can actually just cancel the return date on the ticket anytime after you arrive and the ticket will be good for 2 years.

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

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RussianFred says on Aug 31, 2007, 13:22:

I always buy one way tickets. It's not a probelm.

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CristalM says on Aug 31, 2007, 14:22:

I arrived in Bogota 6 weeks ago on a 1 year work visa with my 2 teens. We had one way tickets and no one asked anything at all. I did try to get round trip but they didn't sell tickets 1 year out. I flew Mexicana airlines and arrived on a flight from mexico city. Hope this helps.

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Morrongo says on Aug 31, 2007, 16:36:

They have not asked me lately to see a return ticket,but you know sods law?. RAAAYs plan holds good as a back up. Just get a print out of the itinerary and show them if asked.They are now used to seeing e tickets ,so a piece of paper with something printed should suffice.You do not need for a return ticket if you enter by land so you have Ecuador or Venezuela as bus alternatives,if you get really unlucky.

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danronian says on Aug 31, 2007, 18:31:

When arriving here both in December and July, they never asked me for a return ticket to get in the country.

In December I had purchased a return ticket, but they never asked for it. And in July, I came here on a one-way ticket.

I just got my Visa extension from DAS in Bucaramanga, and apparently, they have a requirement that you need a copy of it to get your extension. Thankfully a smile from my girlfriend made the requirement not matter.

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Robert Jorge says on Sep 1, 2007, 00:48:

I have never been asked for proof of return tickets either upon entry into Colombia. BUT, what posters above are getting at, is that the airline may not even let you board to go to Colombia without a return ticket.

However, the one long term stay I had in Colombia, I booked a round trip flight with LAN Chile. The time between the departure date and the return date were more than the 6 months. It didn't raise an eyebrow.

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