Please note!
To enter Indonesia, you need to fill out a customs declaration. This can be done online or upon arrival. At the airport, there are banners with a QR code that needs to be scanned to get to the declaration page. But in order not to waste time upon arrival, we recommend filling it out in advance on the official website.
Some airlines also require a completed pre-boarding declaration. It must be completed no earlier than two days before arrival in Indonesia. We recommend that you check the rules of your airline for this information.
When entering Indonesia, a new mandatory requirement has been introduced to fill out an electronic questionnaire at sshp.kemkes.go.id. This is a precautionary measure to prevent the importation of monkeypox (mpox).
In the questionnaire, you need to indicate:
- The countries you have visited in the last 21 days;
- Presence of symptoms characteristic of monkeypox;
- Information about contacts with people who have symptoms of mpox.
Do I need to apply for a visa?
Yes, you need a visa to enter Indonesia unless you are a citizen of one of the countries on the Visa-Exempt (VEA) list. Otherwise, you can enter Indonesia and apply for a Visa on Arrival (VOA) online prior to arrival if you are on the list of countries eligible for a Visa on Arrival (VOA).
An alternative to the VOA is a single-entry visa 211A (former index B211A - until January 2023), which is valid for 60 days and can be extended twice up to a total possible stay of 180 days. After that, you can apply again while in Indonesia for another 180 days.
Please note!
All visas to Indonesia are issued electronically, you do not need to visit the embassy. You can apply for a visa yourself through the official website of the Indonesian Immigration.
Visa Waiver Agreement (VEA)
If you come from one of the 9 countries with a Visa Waiver Agreement, you do not need a visa to enter Indonesia. Entry is permitted for 30 days and, unlike VOA or 211A , the duration cannot be extended. It is intended for tourist purposes only.
- Brunei Darussalam
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
Citizens without a visa traveling to Indonesia must present a valid passport at the Immigration Service upon arrival at the border. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Travelers must also have additional documents confirming their travel, such as a return airline ticket.
If visitors from a visa-exempt country wish to stay in Indonesia for longer than 30 days, they will need to apply for an appropriate Indonesian visa;
For a single-entry visa, you will need $35 dollars and a return ticket or a ticket to a third country + insurance with coverage of at least $25,000.
Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) for foreign travelers
As of February 2024, a visa on arrival is available for citizens from 97 different countries arriving directly to Indonesia. All other travelers still need a 211A visitor visa. Visitors also need proof of onward travel from Indonesia, i.e. a return flight ticket
List of countries whose citizens can obtain an e-VOA to Indonesia
e-VOA - an electronic visa will save you time, as you will not need to stand in line to receive and pay for the VOA upon arrival in Indonesia. With this visa, you can stay in the country for 30 days with one possibility of extension for another 30 days.
This visa allows foreigners to visit Indonesia for 30 days for the purpose of:
in addition, you must arrive at a designated immigration checkpoint - check the list of e-VOA approved checkpoints here. Most major airports are included in this list, but if you are arriving through a lesser-known checkpoint, be sure to check it first!
Where can I apply for an e-VOA?
You need to apply and pay for an electronic visa upon arrival in Indonesia (e-VoA) on the website of the Indonesian Immigration Service .
You will only need to pay Rs. 519,500 - Rs. 500,000 for e-VOA + 3% credit card fee of Rs. 19,500.
How to apply for an electronic visa on arrival (e-VOA)
1. Go to the website. Click on the login menu and on the button Register to create an account.
If you already have an account, enter your username and password, and then click the Submit button.
2. Fill in your personal and passport data and click the "Submit" button.
3. Check your email notification, click the "Activate" button to activate your account, and then log in using your username and password.
4. Go to the main menu, then click on the button Apply (or go to the Application menu) to apply your e-visa
5. Fill in the visa application form, click the "Submit" button to continue, and then make the payment
6. Click the Make Payment button for processing, enter your credit card details, and then click the Pay Now button
Online payments with Visa, Mastercard and JCB logos are accepted
7. Complete and verify the payment.
If the payment is successful, the e-VOA will be processed. You will receive an email notification when your e-VOA is ready.
8. Click Download to receive your e-VOA
9. Show your electronic or printed copy of the approved e-visa to the officers at immigration checkpoints
Indonesian visa holders must provide a copy of their visa, as well as the same passport they used when applying. It is important that the information on the visa matches the passport.
Indonesian visa on arrival (VOA)
Applicants for a visa on arrival must arrive at the border with Indonesia with all the documents required to obtain an Indonesian VOA, as well as payment of the fee. This is another reason why many travelers prefer to obtain a visa in advance.
All visitors must present:
- Valid health insurance
- Passport of the respective country (minimum validity: 6 months)
- 1 or more blank passport pages
- Return airplane ticket
- Cost of Indonesian visa upon arrival (cash only).
Please note that meeting the requirements does not guarantee entry. Visitors must apply for a visa at the appropriate border crossing point and Indonesian immigration authorities will decide whether they are eligible for entry.
A visa on arrival allows its holder to stay in Indonesia for up to 30 days. However, it is possible to renew it. To extend a VOA, travelers must visit an Indonesian migration office (Kantor Imigrasi in Indonesian). Applicants can possibly return to the office up to 3 times before the process is completed.
Requirements for visa extension upon arrival:
It is recommended to apply at least 10 days before the expiration of their visa.
Exceeding the period of stay at the Indonesian VOA will result in a fee (300,000 IDR per day) and may affect future visa applications.
The two main differences between the VOA and eVOA are
1. You can proceed directly to immigration with an eVOA. With VOA you must queue to pay for your visa first, then proceed to the immigration desks;
2. You can extend eVOA online in less than 5 minutes. VOA received after landing can only be extended in person with 3 visits to the closest immigration department or with the paid help of an agency and 1 visit to immigration.
- 2 completed extension forms (Formulir untuk perpanjangan pertama visa kunjungan and Formulir perubahan data orang asing form)
- A valid passport valid for at least 6 months
- A copy of the sponsor's ID (agencies can sponsor for a fee)
- Payment of the renewal fee
- Valid health insurance
- Passport of the respective country (minimum validity: 6 months)
- 1 or more blank passport pages
- Return airplane tickets
- Cost of Indonesian visa upon arrival (cash only).
- Tourism
- Government visits
- Business meetings
- Happy shopping
- Transit
- Pre-investment preparation
Indonesia is also introducing 5-year multivisa for tourism and business travel - D1 for tourism and D2 for business.
With this visa, you can stay in Indonesia for up to 60 days. You can apply at evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
To obtain a multivisa, you will need the following documents:
- Passport with a validity period of at least 6 months
- Confirmation of the availability of funds for accommodation in the amount of at least $2000 or equivalent
- 1 color photo
- Any of the following documents:
1) certificate, invitation or letter from government agencies or private organizations explaining the relationship with the applicant
2) a letter of application from the spouse or parents explaining the family relationship with the applicant and the activities to be carried out in Indonesia, attached to the family card / similar document.
The cost of the visa fee is 15 million rupiah or about $970.
To import pets (dogs, monkeys, cats) to Indonesia, you must have entry permits issued by the Director of Animal Health, Directorate General of Animal Husbandry, Jakarta.
Application procedure for entry permit:
Applications for permits to bring pets (dogs, monkeys, cats and other similar animals) to Indonesia should be submitted to the Director of Animal Health, Directorate General of Animal Husbandry, Jakarta at least one month before arrival. The following information about the animal must be provided in the letter requesting entry:
- Name (of the animal);
- Age;
- Coloring;
- Gender;
- Type;
- Special mark;
- Address in Indonesia.
The animal must have health certificates issued by a government or practicing veterinarian in the country of origin stating that the animal has already been examined and declared healthy, and that there have been no cases of rabies in the animal's area during the last 4 months.
The animal must have a rabies vaccination certificate confirming that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies during the last 12 months before departure.
The following can be imported duty-free to Indonesia:
- import and export of foreign currency is not limited, amounts over $ 11 thousand are declared;
- up to 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 g of tobacco;
- 1 liter of alcoholic beverages;
- gifts and souvenirs worth no more than $ 250 per person or $ 1,000 per family;
- perfumery - within personal needs;
- professional photo, video and audio equipment must be registered by the authorities when entering and leaving Indonesia.
The import of weapons, drugs, explosives, pornography, cordless telephones, medicines of Chinese origin, and printed publications into Chinese is prohibited in Indonesia. There are also restrictions on the import of fruits, vegetables, meat, fish and plant products.
WARNING! Execution is provided for the transportation, storage and distribution of drugs.
Every person crossing the Indonesian border by any mode of transport must declare the goods he/she imports into Indonesia at the port of entry. Arrived passengers and crew members must fill in the customs declaration form and present it to the customs and excise officer at the customs inspection point. An oral declaration may be made at certain ports designated by the Director General of the Customs and Excise Service of Indonesia.
Please note that all items transported by hand MUST be checked through a scanner at the customs checkpoint.
We also remind you that a customs and excise service officer at the port of entry can conduct a random inspection and thorough physical inspection of any passenger and crew members, as well as their belongings.
Goods subject to import duties, taxes related to imports, and excise duties. Personal belongings of the passenger, the customs value of which exceeds 250.00 USD for each person or 1,000.00 USD for the family. If the value of the transported goods exceeds the above amount, the passenger must pay the import duty and other import duties for the difference.
Excisable goods of personal belongings of an adult passenger, exceeding 200 cigarettes, 25 cigars or 100 grams of ground tobacco, and 1 liter of alcoholic beverages.
Crew goods of a vehicle the customs value of which exceeds USD 50.00 for each arrival.
Excisable goods of the vehicle crew, the number of which exceeds 40 cigarettes, 10 cigars or 40 grams of chopped tobacco, and 350 milliliters of alcoholic beverages.
If the value of the goods carried by the passenger or crew exceeds the specified quantity, the passenger must pay the import duty and other duties for the difference. However, goods such as a camera, video camera, radio cassette, binoculars, laptop, or cell phone that will be used during the stay in Indonesia and will exported when leaving Indonesia are exempt from customs duties.
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