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Indonesian Visa Guide (2025)

Indonesia Visa and Immigration Guide for International Travelers 2025

Indonesia welcomes international visitors with various visa options tailored for tourism, business, official government duties, cultural exchange, and long-term residency. Understanding the visa categories, eligibility, and application steps helps ensure smooth entry and a pleasant stay.

Key Visa Categories and Eligibility

Indonesia offers five main visa types based on travel purpose and duration:

Important Visitor Information

  • All visitors entering Indonesia with VoA or e-VOA must complete a customs declaration form, which can be filled online before arrival or on paper at the port of entry.

  • Visa Exemption and VoA holders may engage in tourism, business meetings, government official duties, transit, and purchasing goods.

  • Holders of these visas cannot convert them into work or long-term stay permits.

  • Travelers requiring longer stays, work, or residence must apply for appropriate KITAS/ITAS visas.

Strategic Tips for Travelers

  • Use the online e-VOA application for faster processing and avoid long queues at the airport immigration counters.

  • Check eligibility carefully, as some countries require a visa before arrival via Indonesian embassies.

  • Ensure passport validity of at least six months from the date of entry.

  • Prepare return or onward travel tickets for immigration checks.

  • Keep track of visa validity and extension deadlines to avoid fines or deportation.

Visa on Arrival (VoA) & Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA)
e-VOA Application

  • Apply online via Indonesia’s official eVisa website (evisa.imigrasi.go.id).

  • Create an account, fill out the application form, and upload required documents such as a passport photo and passport scan.

  • Pay the non-refundable visa fee (IDR 500,000) via credit/debit card.

  • Receive e-VOA approval with a QR code, which should be printed or saved for presentation upon arrival.

  • Pass through immigration where the QR code is scanned for entry clearance.

Visa on Arrival (VoA) at Entry Points

  • Available for eligible nationalities at designated airports, seaports, and land border posts.

  • Present passport with at least six months validity and a return/onward travel ticket.

  • Complete visa application form and pay the fee (IDR 500,000) in cash or card.

  • Receive a visa sticker granting 30 days stay, extendable once for 30 more days at local immigration offices.