China Travel Forum

[Bruce]

Does the Chinese government care if you have a one way ticket to China? I would like to fly one way to Beijing from Los Angeles.

[Oliver]

It is an airline issue. From what I understand, you are the responsibility of the airlines (depends on local government laws) until you have entered the other country. If you are declined entry for some reason, the airline may be liable for returning you to your departure port. If you do not have a return ticket, the airline may have to provide you with a seat and may not be able to recover costs (or be expensive for them to do so). As a result, some airlines require return airfares to reduce their own liabilities.