EES - Lack of a return ticket

[omniflow]

I have read that in some cases as part of the EES process you can be asked to show a return ticket - along with other documentation such as proof of funds.

This has happened to me previously, when entering Europe via Hook of Holland. On that occasion, I had my return booked and was able to show it. No issues.

For my next trip, I'm leaving it open. We don't really know how long we're going to want to be away for, and we don't really have a fixed idea of how we'll get back.

Has anyone been asked to show a return ticket and been unable to do so? If so, what happened.

[nyt]

A friend was so concerned of reports of Spain doing this that they bought the cheapest Easyjet/Ryanair ticket out of the EU, just to show if the were asked.

Of course, no one checked

[RicksAlfas]

A friend went to Madeira last month on a one way ticket simply because he wasn't sure how long he wanted to stay as the weather was looking a bit iffy and he would decide later where to go onto. Jet2 website allowed a one way booking so off he went. Madeira passport control wouldn't let him in until he booked a flight out! I presumed it was a Madeira thing, but maybe it was to do with EES.

[Rumdoodle]

The travel agency I use for work issues dummy return tickets which meet these requirements without the need for an actual booking.

[cliffords]

Entering Spain the electronic machine wants a date you are leaving.
You have to enter a date , but it does not seek proof , right now.

[//j17]

You should know how many days you will have spent inside the EU in the last 180 days so just book the cheapest ferry crossing you can for the day before you hit the '90 in 180' limit.

Picking a Wednesday in the middle of July (so cheap day in worst-case month) DFDS will sell you a bicycle ticket (couldn't seem to get foot passenger ones) for £22. OK, you have no intention of using it but you do have a return ticket.