A TRIP TO INDONESIA

PASSPORTS AND VISAS

All travelers to Indonesia must be in possession of a Passport that is valid for at least six (6) months from the date of arrival, and have proof (tickets) of onward or return passage.

Free Tourist Visa

By Presidential Decree of 9 June 2015, Indonesia now provides Free Tourist Visa to citizens of 45 countries effective 11 June 2015.  Divided into two categories, they are 15 countries with whom Indonesia has reciprocal visa free agreements, and  30 others extended Free Tourist Visa only:   

All  Free Visas are valid for 30 days only, are non-extendable and cannot be changed into other types of stay visas.

The 15 countries and Special Administrative Regions with whom Indonesia has reciprocal agreements, and have already earlier been extended the facility are :

1.   Thailand. 2   Malaysia,  3. Singapore, 4. Brunei Darussalam, 5. Philippines. 6.. Cambodia

7. Laos, 8.. Myanmar. 9. Vietnam, 10. Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region), 11.  Macao SAR (Special Administrative Region). 12. Chile, 13.  Morocco, 14. Peru

15. Ecuador

  

To these may be extended Visa Free Facility for the following purposes : government duties, education, social-cultural activities, TOURISM, business, family, journalism or for transit.  They may enter and exit Indonesian territory through ALL available Immigration border offices and passports are chopped with the words BVKS. 

 

Free Tourist visas extended to citizens from 30 additional countries:

Please Note :  citizens carrying passports from these countries may be extended Free Tourist Visa when:

* travel is made for TOURISM purposes only.

* visitors enter and exit through designated authorized airports and seaports only.

* Visas are valid for 30 days only, are non-extendable and may not be changed into any other types of visas.  

Those arriving or leaving Indonesia through other airports and seaports outside the designated entry ports for  Free Tourist Visas,  and are citizens included in those extended Visa on Arrival (VoA) – see below for specifications on VoA – may still apply for VoA but are charged the US$ 35 Visa fee. 

The countries extended Free Tourist Visa facility are:

1.   The People’s Republic of China

2.   Russia

3.   Republic of Korea

4.   Japan

5.   United States of America

6.   Canada

7.   New Zealand

8.   Mexico

9.   The United Kingdom (U.K.)

10. Germany

11. France

12. The Netherlands

13. Italy

14. Spain

15. Switzerland

16. Belgium

17. Sweden

18. Austria

19. Denmark

20. Norway

21. Finland

22. Poland

23. Hungary

24. Czech Republic

25. Qatar

26. United Arab Emirates

27. Kuwait

28. Bahrain

29. Oman

30. South Africa

While the authorized international airports and seaports are the following :   

International Airports:

1.     Jakarta - Soekarno Hatta International Airport 

2.     Bali - Ngurah Rai International Airport 

3.     Medan - Kualanamu International Airport 

4.     Surabaya - Juanda International Airport 

5.     Batam - Hang Nadim International Airport 

International Harbors:

1.     Bintan - Sri Bintan Harbor at Tanjung Pinang

2.     Bintan - Tanjung Uban Harbor

3.     Batam - Sekupang Harbor

3.     Batam - Batam Center Harbor

For details and enquiries please contact the Indonesian Embassy in your home country.

Visa-on-Arrival:

The Indonesian Government extends Visa on Arrival (VoA) to nationals of 61 countries which can be obtained at designated entry airports and sea ports. Visa-on-Arrival are valid for 30 days and are extendable with another 30 days to be applied at Immigration offices in Indonesia. Visas cost US$35

Please note that starting 26 January 2010, the 7-day Visa-on-Arrival has been discontinued.

Exception to this is the Special Economic Zone in the Riau Islands province, where the 7-day Visa on Arrival (VoA) can still be obtained at the seaports on the islands of Batam, Bintan - including Tanjung Pinang and Bandar Bentan Telani -  and Karimun. The 7-Day VoA Visa fee is US$ 15.

Countries extended Visa-on-Arrival facility are:
1. Algiers, 2. Australia, 3.Argentina, 4. Austria, 5. Bahrain, 6. Belgium, 7. Brazil, 8. Bulgaria, 19. Canada, 10. Cyprus, 11. Denmark, 12. Egypt, 13. Estonia, 14.Fiji, 15. Finland, 16.France, 17. Germany, 18.Greece 19.Hungary, 20.Iceland, 21.India, 22.Iran, 23. Ireland, 24.Italy, 25. Japan, 26.Kuwait, 27. Laos PDR, 28.Latvia, 29.Libya, 30. Lithuania, 31.Liechtenstein, 32. Luxemburg, 33. Malta, 34. Maldives, 35.Monaco, 36. Mexico, 37. New Zealand, 38. the Netherlands, 39. Norway, 40. Oman, 41. Panama, 42. The People’s Republic of China, 43.Poland, 44. Portugal, 45.Qatar, 46.Rumania, 47.Russia, 48.South Africa, 49.South Korea, 50.Switzerland, 51.Saudi Arabia, 52.Spain, 53.Suriname, 54.Sweden, 55.Slovakia, 56.Slovenia, 57.Taiwan, 58. Tunisia. 59..the United Arab Emirates, 60. the United Kingdom, 61. The United States of America.

Entry Ports Where Visa-on-Arrival are Issued are:

International Airports:

Authorized Seaports are:

 At Batam: Sekupang, Batuampar, Nongsa, Marina, and Teluk Senimba; on Bintan island : Sri Bintan Pura in Tanjung Pinang, Bandar Bintan Telani Lagoi;  Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Bandar Sri Udana Labon in the Riau archipelago;  Belawan port and Sibolga in North Sumatra, Yos Sudarso Tanjung Perak in Surabaya; Teluk Bayur in Padang; Tanjung Priok harbor at Jakarta; Padang Bai and Benoa ports in Bali; the port of Jayapura; Bitung; Tanjung Mas in Semarang, Central Java; Tenua and Maumere in East Nusa Tenggara, Pare-Pare and Soekarno Hatta port in South Sulawesi. 

VISA Application at Indonesia Embassies or Consulates

Visitors from other countries must apply for visa at Indonesia Embassies or Consulates in their home country. In addition,  visas cannot be replaced with any other immigration letters. The visa shall then be administered by  the Visa Officer in the presence of the applicant concerned.

You may find information on Indonesia embassies and consulates contact details at the Ministry of Foreign Affair website on the following direct link:www.deplu.go.id

For further information on applying for visa to Indonesia, you may browse our FAQs.

Free entry visa is also provided to delegates registered in a conference that is officially convened. In addition, tourist visa can be obtained from every Indonesian Embassy or Consulate. You can visit Indonesia through certain means and gates, by air via Jakarta, Bali, Medan, Manado, Biak, Ambon, Surabaya and Batam; by sea via Semarang, Jakarta, Bali, Pontianak, Balikpapan, Tanjung Pinang and Kupang. Maximum stay in Indonesia is two months.

Airport Tax

An airport tax of Rp150,000 is levied by airports on departing passengers on international flights and Rp.40,000 for those on domestic routes. Most airlines today incorporate airport tax into their total tickets cost on purchase. Do make sure that this is already included.   

Tipping

Most hotels add a 10% service charge to the bill on top of the 10% tax. In restaurants where service charge is not added, a tip of 5 to 10% on the bill will be appropriate depending on the service and type of establishment.

Customs

Maximum items allowed by customs when you visit Indonesia:

Further information on customs and taxes in Indonesia, log into www.beacukai.go.id