Indonesia Visas & Entry Requirements

How to Enter Indonesia ? Quick Answers

• Do I need a visa to enter Indonesia? Yes. Only passport holders from the majority of Southeast Asian countries are visa exempt, all other countries require a visa to enter Indonesia. Citizens from 87 countries can apply for a 30-day eVisa or Visa on Arrival.
• What are the other requirements for entering Indonesia? All arrivals need to complete a health declaration. Visitors travelling from a yellow fever transition-risk country may be required to show a vaccination certificate.
• Do I need proof of onward travel? Yes, you are required to provide an onward ticket out of Indonesia.
• Do I need travel insurance? No, but visitors who have it can cover unexpected in-country medical treatment costs. Read about popular travel insurers here.

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Indonesia Visa Summary

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Indonesia’s visa on arrival (VOA) and eVisa (eVOA) are valid for 30 days and are single entry. There is also a single-entry 60-day visa, but this requires more paperwork. If you want to stay in Indonesia for 60 days or less, it is easiest to apply for the 30-day eVOA and extend it (valid for a further 30 days). This process requires less paperwork than the single-entry 60-day visa.

There are also multiple-entry visas valid for either 1, 2 or 5 years.

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Indonesia: Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements & Documents

• A passport with six months validity and a minimum of two blank pages
• A valid visa
• Travellers arriving in Bali are required to pay a tourism levy of 150,000 IDR (approx. $9.50USD) upon arrival

Travel Insurance Requirements

• Insurance is not a requirement for foreigners to enter Indonesia.

Vaccination Requirements

• Yellow fever vaccination certificate, if you are travelling from a transition-risk country

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Indonesia: Visa Exemption

The majority of Southeast Asian countries are visa exempt. A maximum of 30 days is permitted without the right to extend. The list of nine countries that can enter Indonesia on the visa exemption scheme are:

1. Brunei Darussalam
2. The Philippines
3. Cambodia
4. Laos
5. Malaysia
6. Myanmar
7. Singapore
8. Thailand
9. Vietnam

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Indonesia: Type of Visas

Visa On Arrival (VOA): 30-day Single-entry Visa

• What is a VOA? A single-entry visa that is valid for 30 days with the option to extend once for another 30 days at an immigration office.
• How to apply: At the Indonesian port of entry (airport or seaport) upon arrival.
• Cost: The price of the VOA is currently around 500,000 IDR (approx. $30.50USD) (Subject to change.)

What do you need to apply? 

• A current passport with six months validity and a minimum of one blank page 
• Passport size photograph
• Proof of onward/return ticket

Electronic Visa on Arrival (eVOA): 30-day Single-entry Visa

• What is an eVOA? An eVOA is the same as a VOA but can be applied for in advance, which helps to speed up the entry process upon arrival. At the moment, citizens from 87 countries are eligible for the eVOA. It is valid for 30 days and can be extended online for an additional 30 days. It’s advised to apply for an eVOA at least 48 hours prior to travelling.
• How to apply: You can apply online via the official website here.
• Cost: The price of the eVOA is currently around 500,000 IDR (approx. $30USD) (Subject to change.)

What do you need to apply? 

• A current passport with six months validity and a minimum of one blank page 
• Passport size photograph (the format needs to be JPEG/JPG/PNG)
• Proof of onward travel

Visitor Visa: 60-day Single-entry Visa

• What is a Visitor Visa? A single-entry visa that is valid for a period of 60 days with the option to extend twice allowing a maximum stay of 180 days. At the moment, citizens from 87 countries are eligible for the Visitor Visa.
• How to apply: You can apply online via the official website here
• Cost: The price for 60 days is currently around 1,000,000 IDR (approx. $60USD). Each extension costs around 2,000,000 IDR (approx. $120USD) (Subject to change.)

What do you need to apply? 

• A current passport with six months validity and at least one blank page 
• Two copies of coloured photographs (4x6cm)
• Proof of funds (At least $2,000USD or equivalent)
• Proof of onward ticket

Multiple Entry Visa: 1, 2 or 5 years

• What is a Multi Entry Visitor Visa? Multiple Entry Visas allow holders to leave and re-enter Indonesia for the period of the visa’s validity. However, each stay may not exceed 60 days. After 60 days Multiple Entry Visa-holders must leave and re-enter the country if they wish to remain longer.
• How to apply:  You can apply online via the official website here
• Cost: 1 year: around 3,000,000 IDR (approx. $180USD); 2 years: 5,000,000 IDR (approx. $300USD); 5 years: around 10,000,000 IDR (approx. $600USD)

What do you need to apply? 

• A current passport with six months validity and at least one blank page for the 60-day option and 12 months for the 180-day option 
• At least one blank page should be available 
• Two copies of coloured photographs (4x6cm)
• Proof of funds (At least $2,000USD or equivalent)
• Any of the following:
  • correspondence from government agencies or private institutions explaining the relationship with the Applicant. Or
  • Statement letter from the spouse or parents explaining the family relationship 
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Travel itinerary

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Indonesia: Extending your Visa

All of the single-entry visas are extendable, once for the initial 30-day visas (VOA and eVOA) and twice for the initial 60-day visa (Visitor Visa).

Note that the VOA can only be extended in person at an immigration office, whereas the eVOA can be extended online.

Cost: VOA and eVOA: 500,000 IDR (approx. $30USD) for an additional 30 days; Visitor Visa: each extension is around 2,000,000 IDR (approx. $120USD) for an additional 60 days (it’s possible to extend this visa twice).

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Border Runs from Indonesia

If your time in Indonesia is coming to an end, you may want to do a ‘border run’. As Indonesia is an island nation, most border runs will require flying in and out of a neighbouring country. The most popular options are Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It’s also possible to cross from the island of Sumatra to Malaysia by ferry. Read more about border runs here.

How many times can you re-enter Indonesia via a border run? Currently, there is no law against border runs. You can attempt this process as often as you need, so long as you follow the local immigration laws and do not overstay or misuse your visa.

All 114 available entry points for VOA/eVOA can be found here.

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Overstaying your Visa in Indonesia

Penalties for Overstaying in Indonesia

Overstaying a visa in any country is a serious offence. Indonesia is no different. From fees to detention and a ban on future entry, it is highly advisable to leave Indonesia by the date shown on the visa.

If you end up overstaying (at the end of the day, nobody can plan everything and $h*t sometimes happens), below are the official penalties, as outlined on the immigration website. Please note that these can change at any time. Depending on the officer that is responsible for your case, they could also vary in practice!

• If you overstay your visa, you could be asked to pay a fine of around 1,000,000 IDR per day, be detained, get deported, and/or be banned from future travel to Indonesia for a specific period.
• If you overstay your visa for more than 60 days, you could be detained, deported, and/or banned from future travel to Indonesia for a specific period.