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 21 of 2016 dated on 2 March 2016 on Visa Free,
replacing Presidential Regulation Number 104/2015 on Amendments to
Presidential Regulation Number 69/2015 on Visa Free, Indonesia now
provides special Short Stay
Visa Free facilities for tourists who are nationals of a total 169
countries who wish to travel to Indonesia.
Tourist Visa Free Facilities are valid for 30 days, are non-extendable and cannot be transferred into any other type of of stay permit.
The
visa exemption facility can be used for tourism, family visit, social
visit, art and cultural, government duty, to deliver a speech or attend a
seminar, international exhibition,meetings with head office or
representative office in Indonesia, or transit.
The following are the Countries granted Visa Free Facilities according to Presidential Decree No. 21 of 2016:
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Comoros
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominica (Commonwealth)
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lao, People’s Democratic Republic
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxemburg
- Macao
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Norway
- Oman
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russian Federation
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City State
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Nationals
of the 169 countries can enter and exit Indonesian Territory through
124 Immigration Checkpoints in airports, seaports and land borders as
follows:
Airports:
- Adi Soemarmo, Surakarta
- Adi Sucipto, Yogyakarta
- Ahmad Yani, Semarang
- Bandara International Lombok, Mataram
- Belitung, Tanjung Pandan
- Binaka, Sibolga
- El Tari, Kupang
- Frans Kaisiepo, Biak
- Halim Perdana Kusuma, DKI Jakarta
- Hang Nadim, Batam
- Husein Sastranegara, Bandung
- I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Bali
- Juanda, Surabaya
- Kuala Namu, Medan
- Maimun Saleh, Sabang
- Minangkabau, Padang
- Mopah, Merauke
- Mozes Kilangi, Tembaga Pura
- Pattimura, Ambon
- Polonia, medan
- Sam ratulangi, manado
- Sepinggan, balikpapan
- Soekarno Hatta, Banten
- Sultan Hassanudin, Makassar
- Sultan Iskandar Muda, Banda Aceh
- Sultan Mahmud Badarudin II, Palembang
- Sultan Syarif Kasim II, Pekanbaru
- Supadio, Pontianak
- Tarakan, Tarakan
Seaports:
- Achmad Yani, Ternate
- Amamapare, Tembaga Pura
- Anggrek, Gorontalo
- Bagan Siapi-api, Bagan Siapi-api
- Badar Bentan Telani Lagoi, Tanjung Uban
- Bandar Seri Udana Lobam, Tanjung Uban
- Bandar Seri Setia Raja, Bengkalis
- Batam Center, Batam
- Batu Ampar, Batam
- Belakang Padang, Belakang Padang
- Belawan, Belawan
- Benete, Sumbawa Besar
- Biak, Biak
- Boom Baru, Palembang
- Celukan Bawang, Singaraja
- Citra Tri Tunas, Batam
- Ciwandan, Cilegon
- Dumai, Dumai
- Dwi Kora, Pontianak
- Gunung Sitoli, Sibolga
- Jambi, Jambi
- Jayapura, Jayapura
- Kabil, Batam
- Kendari, Kendari
- Kota Baru, Kota Baru
- Kuala Enok, Tembilahan
- Kuala Langsa, Aceh
- Kuala Tanjung, Tanjung Balai Asahan
- Kuala Tungkal, Jambi
- Lauren Say, Maumere
- Lembar, Mataram
- Lhokseumawe, Lhokseumawe
- Malahayati, Aceh
- Malundung, Tarakan
- Manado, Manado
- Marina Teluk Senimba, Batam
- Marore, Tahuna
- Merauke, Merauke
- Miangas, Tahuna
- Nongsa Terminal Bahari, Batam
- Nusantara, Pare-pare
- Nusantara, tahuna
- Padang Bai, Singaraja
- Panarukan, Panarukan
- Pangkal Balam, Pangkal Pinang
- Panjang, Bandar Lampung
- Pantoloan, Palu
- Pasuruan, Pasuruan
- Pemangkat, Sambas
- Probolinggo, Probolinggo
- Pulau Baai, Bengkulu
- Sabang, Aceh
- Samarinda, samarinda
- Sampit, Sampit
- Samudera, Bitung
- Sekupang, batam
- Selat lampa, Ranai
- Semayang, Balikpapan
- Siak Sri Indrapura, Siak
- Sibolga, Sibolga
- Sintete, Sambas
- Soekarno Hatta, Makassar
- Sorong-Sorong
- Sri Bayintan, Tanjung Pinang
- Sri Bintan Pura, Tanjung Pinang
- Sungai Guntung, Tembilahan
- Tanjung Balai Karimun, Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Tanjung Benoa, Denpasar
- Tanjung Emas, Semarang
- Tanjung Gudang, Pangkal Pinang
- Tanjung Harapan, Selat Panjang
- Tanjung Intan, Cilacap
- Tanjung Kelian, Pangkal Pinang
- Tanjung Lontar, Kupang
- Tanjung Pandan, Bangka Belitung
- Tanjung Perak, Surabaya
- Tanjung Priok, DKI Jakarta
- Tanjung Uban, Tanjung Uban
- Tanjung Wangi, Jember
- Tarempa, Tarempa
- Teluk Bayur, Padang
- Teluk Nibung, Tanjung Balai Asahan
- Tembilaha, Tembilahan
- Tri Sakti, Banjarmasin
- Tual, Tual
- Tunon Taka, Nunukan
- Yos Sudarso, Ambon
- Yos Sudarso, Cirebon
Land Borders:
- Aruk, Sambas
- Entikong, entikong
- Metamauk, Atambua
- Mota’ain, Atambua
- Nanga Badaum Sanggau
- Napan, Atambua
- Skouw, Jayapura
For details and enquiries please contact the Indonesian Embassy in your home country.
If
the 30 days of Visit Visa Exemption facility feels insufficient,
visitor still can apply for Visa on Arrival (given for 30 days and
extendable for another 30 days) or Visit Visa.
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$35
Please note that starting 26January 2010, the 7-day Visa-on-Arrival has been discontinued.
Exception
to this is the Special Economic Zone in the Riau Islands province,
where the 7-day Visa on Arrival (VoA) can still be obtained at the
seaports on the islands of Batam, Bintan -including Tanjung Pinang and
Bandar Bentan Telani - and Karimun. The7-Day VoA Visa fee is US$ 15.
Countries extended Visa-on-Arrival facility are:
1. Algeria,
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. Lao 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.
More Information on imigration available at:
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:
For further information on applying for visa to Indonesia, you may browse our
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.
On Arrival
You will need to complete a Passenger Arrival Card before passing through Customs
Passport Control. A passenger arrival card will be given to you during
your flight; if not, cards are available in the arrival area. Customs
prohibited and restricted goods, Bio security risk goods. After you’ve
cleared passport control, you should collect your baggage and proceed
through customs and bio security checks. In order to protect Indonesia
and it's environment, certain items are not allowed to be brought into
the country, have restrictions for entry or must be declared if they are
deemed to present a bio security risk. These include food, plants,
animal products and outdoor recreational equipment.
Airport Tax
An
airport tax of Rp150,000 isle vied 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:
- 1 liter of alcoholic beverages
- 200 cigarettes OR 50 cigars OR 100 grams of tobacco
- Reasonable amount of perfume per adult, meaning if you arrive drenched in perfume the customs probably will not mind you carrying loads of bottles.
- Cameras, video cameras, portable radios, cassette recorders, binoculars and sport equipments are admitted provided they are taken out on departure. They must be declared to Customs.
- You are prohibited to carry:
- Firearms
- Narcotics drugs
- Pornography materials
- Chinese printing and medicines
- Transceivers and cordless telephone
- Films, pre-recorded video tapes, laser discs, VCDs, DVDs must be screened by Censor Board.
- Import or export of foreign currencies and travelers’ checks are allowed. However, the import and export of Indonesia currency, exceeding 100 million Rupiah is prohibited.
