One-way ticket to Canada

[chiangmy]

Hi, I am Singaporean and have a valid eTA to enter Canada. Intention is to join my Canadian husband who has already returned to Canada since Aug 2017 to attend to some home matters. While I am there, we will then apply for my PR to live there permanently. Can I enter Canada with a one-way ticket since my family is already there? Thanks!

 

[scylla]

The short answer is no - all you are allowed to do is visit at this time. Buy a two-way ticket. The airline may refuse you boarding with just a one way ticket. You may also run into issues at the border with just a one way.

 

[Buletruck]

Having flown out of Singapore on many occasions, I can guarantee you they won't let you get past check in without a return flight, speaking from experience. Of all the trips we made to Canada, Singapore was the only airport where they consistently required a return flight if you only held a TRV/eTA before they would even print a boarding pass.

 

[steaky]

Perhaps if you stopover in China, then yes. In the past my in-laws had done the same with multiple visit visa from China.

 

[Buletruck]

It would definitely have to be a stop-over, not just changing flights for that to work.

 

[rish888]

You can buy a fully refundable return ticket. (To do this you may need to book two one-ways instead of 1 return depending on the airline's refund policy.)

Once in Canada you can cancel it. The airlines checking is one thing, but immigration may check too. Keep in mind that having a return ticket is a condition of the eTA program. It may not be enforced as much as other rules but if you're questioned you could run into issues.

Save yourself the trouble and get a refundable return ticket.

 

[Buletruck]

I know we booked one way to Canada and at the airport (after being refused boarding) booked a return flight from Canada on Air Canada. as soon as we landed in Canada, we cancelled the return flight. Air Canada gives you 24 hours to change or cancel your flight without penalty.

 

[bellaluna]

I know we booked one way to Canada and at the airport (after being refused boarding) booked a return flight from Canada on Air Canada. as soon as we landed in Canada, we cancelled the return flight. Air Canada gives you 24 hours to change or cancel your flight without penalty.

Not necessary they're on the same itinerary then, good to know.

 

[Buletruck]

Yeah...the concern for the airline is that you have a ticket out of Canada....they don't care where or how you leave, just as long as they can prove that they did their due diligence on the inbound journey, their job is done.