The visa-free policy is valid for a maximum stay of 30 days, has no restriction on the number of visits per year, and is non-extendable nor convertible to any other stay permit.
UNWTO
has expressed its full support to the decision of the Government of Indonesia to grant free visa to citizens from 169 countries. The measure looks for attracting international tourism to the country by simplifying travel procedures and follows research by UNWTO and WTTC that shows that visa facilitation in the ASEAN economies could create between 333,000 to 654,000 new jobs in a period of three years.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.
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.
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 of2016:
- 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.
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.
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