EVERY VISITOR NEEDS A VISA OR FREE-STAY PERMIT and must have a passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of arrival; be able to demonstrate sufficient means to live while in Indonesia and have return or onward tickets
A VISA ON ARRIVAL (VOA) can be
obtained by passport holders of:
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Czech Republic
- China
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Finland
- Fiji
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Iran
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kuwait
- Lao
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Libya
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Panama
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Suriname
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- The Netherlands
- Tunisia
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
A 7-day VOA is US$10 while a 30-day
is US$25.
VOA are neither extendable nor
convertible to another class of visa.
Overstays cost US$20 per day up to
sixty days.
Persons overstaying more
than 60 days are liable to 5 years’
imprisonment or a fine of 25 million
rupiah (approximately US$ 2750).
FREE 30-DAY STAY PERMITS
Visitors holding valid passports from
the 11 countries and territories listed
below are eligible for a free 30-day
non-extendable visa-free short visit
permit upon arrival.
- Brunei Darussalam
- Chile
- Hong Kong SAR
- Macau SAR
- Malaysia
- Morocco
- Peru
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
TOURIST VISA
Persons not eligible for a free stay
permit or a VOA can apply for a
tourist visa at the closest Indonesian
embassy abroad. Tourist visas are
normally valid for a 60-day visit.
BUSINESS VISA
A sponsoring party in Indonesia must
make an application to the Indonesian
department of immigration for the
issuance of this visa by an Indonesian
embassy abroad to applicants visiting
Indonesia for normal business
activities (including attending a
conference/seminar) which do not
involve taking up employment or
receiving any form of payment whilst
in Indonesia. This visa, valid for a stay
of 60 days, can be for a single or for
multiple visits.
SPECIAL HANDLING
DMCs can arrange group desks and
express immigration handling for
meetings and conferences.
CHANGES IN POLICY AND
REGULATION
These can occur at any time with
little notice. Consult a DMC or an
Indonesian embassy or consulate
prior to departure.
