Return ticket after Visa Expires
Replies: 7 - Last Post: Feb 8, 2013 9:20 PM Last Post By: Bigguppies
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Return ticket after Visa Expires
So, I have a roundtrip ticket for india, purchased before my Visa, but my return flight is 17 days after my Indian Visa expires. I plan to change my return ticket when I'm in India to leave before my visa expires. My question is, would I be allowed into India if my return flight says it's for after my Indian visa expires, even if I intend to change it? Would I have any issues going through immigration?Or does anyone have any suggestions? I think if I change my ticket after I've taken my departure flight (March 4th), It will be cheaper than changing it now, given that if I change now it will also factor in the departing flight, thats now gone up in price.
Thanks!
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That all might be the case but it can also happen that while checking in custom official or person checking you in see that your visa expires before your flight back.In the worst case you could be denied entry into the palne so buy,buy - and ticket and India.It is your call but I wouldn't risc anything anno 2013 with all this terrorism and rules and what not.
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It is highly recommended to have ticket out of India not crossing your visa expiry date. Airline might deny you OR even if you enter India an alert immigration officer might catch you and then you could be denied entry.Don't take chance.
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I've never heard of an immigration officer checking the return ticket. I've entered India dozens of times and never once have they asked to see my return ticket.7
Okay, thanks guys! I'm going to go for it, and change my return ticket when I'm in India. Thanks for you're feedback!
