Tourist VISA Requirements - US Citizens

Gator says on May 11, 2008, 07:45:

Usually not-BUT they have done so on occasion. BTW, customs (aduana) has nothing to do with your situation. DAS will be your contact when entering and will make the call.

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bickerss says on May 11, 2008, 08:54:

Never been asked to show it on over 20 arrivals in country. The biggest problem may be from the airline from where you leave - some carriers follow the rule of the law. For other countrie where it ha been needed, i have used a printout booking from a travel agent that I have not paid for to get around the problem.

wendell13 says on May 11, 2008, 09:19:

I have a visa for Colombia. My last two arrivals to Colombia were with one-way tickets with Avianca. I had no problem buying the tickets but when I got to the ticket counter in Miami, Avianca wanted to see my visa. They told me that they wouldn't allow me to board without one or a return ticket.

jonas says on May 11, 2008, 13:41:

There is a trick: You can buy a full fare return ticket wich is very expensive but you can have it reimbursed once in Colombia (pay with your credit card so the reimbursement comes right back onto that. Just make sure the ticket you buy is fully refundable without any penalties.

But I give you another tip: Buy a roundtrip ticket to Bogota or which ever city you prefer. One way tickets cost pretty much the same. It should be cheaper for you to return from Quito to Bogota for your return flight than having to buy another one way ticket.

Good luck.

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durito says on May 11, 2008, 13:46:

Much easier to make a fake e-ticket

adrienne79 says on May 11, 2008, 13:59:

I entered in September with a one way ticket to Bogota from Miami on LAN (ticketed through American). No problems at all, they gave me a 60 day stamp.

jonas says on May 11, 2008, 14:02:

You could try to buy a multi point ticket. I.e. getting into Bogota, leaving from Lima/Quito/etc.
might be cheaper than buying two one way tickets.

What I have, I do not want to lose, but Where I am I do not want to stay, but those I love, I do not want to leave, but those I know I no longer want to see, but Where I die, I do not want to go;I want to stay where I have never been

drucifer says on May 11, 2008, 15:04:

Thanks, but if i go with my one way and they ask for my return ticket, can i just buy it in the airport? Also, can you get an extension to the 60 day visa?

jonas says on May 11, 2008, 15:15:

yes you can get an extension. Costs 60some mil.
Yes, you could buy the full fare return ticket at the airport.

What I have, I do not want to lose, but Where I am I do not want to stay, but those I love, I do not want to leave, but those I know I no longer want to see, but Where I die, I do not want to go;I want to stay where I have never been

drucifer says on May 11, 2008, 15:17:

BTW, I already have my one way.. i got it a while back with my air miles.