How to Obtain a Visa for Indonesia – Complete Guide

Visa Regulations for Indonesia – Summary

Quick Facts on the Visa for Indonesia as a Tourist
Free 30 Day Tourist Visa for Indonesia
Visa On Arrival (VOA)
Visa Extension Requirements
Immigration Offices in Bali

Are you visiting Indonesia and feeling overwhelmed by visa requirements? This article aims to clarify the visa regulations for your travel to Indonesia. Please be aware that if you have arranged your flight out of Indonesia after 30 days, some airlines may deny boarding in your country of departure, which we certainly wish to avoid!

Essential Visa Information for Indonesia as a Tourist:

* Free Tourist Visa – valid for 30 days and non-extendable

* Visa On Arrival – US $35, valid for 30 days and extendable once by 30 days (totaling 60 days)

* Passport must be valid for at least 6 months and include one blank page

* Departure ticket from Indonesia must be arranged within 30 days

* The day of arrival is counted as the first day, and the day of departure is regarded as a full day

These details are pertinent to:

Entering through the specified airports and seaports available here.
Holders of passports from the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UK, USA. For a comprehensive list of countries please click here.

Image by @nyimaslaula – Kaolin Lake, Belitung Island

Complimentary 30-Day Tourist Visa for Indonesia

Great news! You can explore the beautiful landscapes of Indonesia for a full 30 days without the need for a fee or visa arrangement if you possess a passport from one of the aforementioned countries.

Ensure you have the following:

A passport that remains valid for over 6 months.
At least one blank page in the passport.
A ticket departing Indonesia within 30 days. Note: *Be cautious when scheduling your flights: if you arrive just after midnight, it is already counted as a full day.

Visa On Arrival (VOA) – US $35

This option is ideal for spontaneous travelers. If you hold a passport from one of the eligible countries and foresee the possibility of staying longer than 30 days, it is advisable to enter Indonesia using the Visa On Arrival (VoA). This visa allows for a 30-day extension if you choose to extend your adventure in Indonesia (not exceeding a total of 60 days).

Follow the signs at the airport to complete the payment of the US $35 fee. Payments can be made in cash (US$, AU$, EUR, or Indonesian Rupiah) or occasionally via credit card. Tip: *We highly recommend carrying cash to avoid any potential delays.

Occasionally, you may be required to present proof of sufficient funds and a return ticket or confirmation document.

If you did not obtain the Visa on Arrival and wish to remain in Indonesia beyond 30 days, you must visit an Immigration office to extend your VoA. Ensure you initiate the extension process at least 7 days prior to the expiration of your Visa On Arrival.

Overstaying your visa—whether inadvertently or intentionally—incurs fines, currently set at 300K IDR (approximately US $30) for each day of overstay.

Requirements for Visa Extension

Two forms to complete, provided free at the Immigration office (or through an agent)
Two copies of your outbound flight ticket
Your passport, along with two copies of the front and signature pages, as well as the original VoA page
A black pen
The address and contact number of your accommodation (typically a hotel)
355K IDR (approximately US $35) in cash for the visa extension fee (350K IDR for the extension and 5K for digital fingerprints and photo) (as of October 2015)

We strongly recommend utilizing the services of one of the many visa agents available to ensure a smooth process. The additional fee typically ranges from approximately 650K to 800K IDR (around US $65-80), which can save you considerable time and hassle dealing with Indonesian bureaucracy. Note: The Immigration office is often crowded, and queuing can consume a significant portion of your day.