1 Way Flight

[ScotSobey]

Hi there, 

 

My wife is flying from JHB to Sydney with my children on 9Aug2019. We have recently secured Permanent Residents visas. Purpose of flight is to emigrate. If we book a 1 way ticket and present RSA immigration with our Australian PR visa, should we expect any problems? Or is it better to book a return flight to mitigate any problems that my wife might have on departure? 

 

Thanks

Scot

[SandraDee]

RSA emigration are not worried about whether you have a return flight or not and wont even check. They only see your passport.  You will be asked at check in for your flight to Aus ( ie the airline check in desk)for proof that you can go on a one way and it is here that you will show your permanent residency visa. 

No worries with travelling on a one way ticket at all.

 

 

[ChrisH]

I've never been asked for proof of an Australian visa when departing from a South African airport.

[SandraDee]

The airlines have access to the vevo? system which allows them to check your visa status for the country you are visiting(Australia). I always suggest having a hard copy too as a precaution.

[tcmiller]

Just one thing to note is that you might have difficulty purchasing forex in South Africa without a return ticket. I was basically told no at the bank because I only had a one way ticket. Also sometimes a return ticket on sale is cheaper than a one way.

Edited August 20, 2019 by tcmiller