Avianca and proof of onward travel in Latin America

Where it comes up

• Colombia: airlines often ask one-way passengers for onward travel, and everyone completes Check-MIG.
• Peru and Costa Rica: onward travel can be requested; Costa Rica is strict.

What to show

A confirmed flight leaving your destination country within your permitted stay, in your name.

Checking a reservation

Use the operating airline's Manage booking page with the booking reference and surname. See how to verify a PNR.

Flying into Colombia one-way

Colombia is a popular base for long trips, and many travelers arrive one-way from the US, Europe or elsewhere in Latin America. Check-in staff can ask for an onward or return ticket, and the Check-MIG confirmation. Panama City, Lima and Mexico City are realistic onward choices from Bogotá and Medellín.

Connecting in Bogotá or San Salvador

Avianca connects a lot of passengers through Bogotá and San Salvador. On a connection, the rule that applies is your final destination's. If you break your journey in Colombia, though, you enter the country and Colombian rules apply.

Name matching

Spanish-speaking passengers often have two surnames. Your onward booking should use the surname as it appears on your passport's machine-readable line, which is what check-in agents compare against.

Peru and Central America

Avianca also flies one-way travelers into Lima, San José and San Salvador. Peru can ask for onward travel and Costa Rica asks for proof of exit, so the same preparation applies: a confirmed flight out of the destination within your permitted stay, and your passport name matching the booking exactly.