The Visa Requirements When Visiting Indonesia

The Visa Requirements When Visiting Indonesia
Friday, July 18, 2008

Visas are required except for the nationals of 48 countries namely Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Hong Kong SAR, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom (Great Britain), United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Venezuela, Yugoslavia and Taiwanese holding MFA//M passports. The visa requirement is also waived for other nationals from friendly countries, attending a conference which has received official approval.

Visa free entry is for maximum of 60 days and is not extendable. Entry and departure must be through the airports of as mentioned below:

Polonia (Medan),
Simpang Tiga (Pekanbaru),
Hang Nadim (Batam),
Tabing (Padang),
Soekarno-Hatta (Jakarta),
Husein Sastranegara (Bandung),
Juanda (Surabaya),
Adisumarmo (Solo),
Ngurah Rai (Denpasar),
Eltari (Kupang),
Supadio (Pontianak),
Sepingan (Balikpapan),
Sam Ratulangi (Manado),
Pattimura (Ambon),
Hasanuddin (Makassar),
Selaparang (Mataram), and
Frans Kaisiepo (Biak),

Seaports of:

Belawan (Medan),
Batu Ampar and Sekupang (Batam),
Tanjung Priok (Jakarta), Tanjung Mas (Semarang),
Tanjung Perak (Surabaya),
Benoa and Padangbai (Bali),
Bitung (North Sulawesi),
Ambon (Maluku), and
Tanjung Pinang (Bintan).

There is only one land gateway, Entikong in West Kalimantan.

For other ports of arrival or departure, visitors must have visas, For others, tourist visas for thirty days can be obtained form any Indonesian embassy or consulate. Two photographs are required and a small fee is charged. Possession of passports is a must to all visitors to Indonesia valid for at least six months with proof of onward passage, either return or through tickets.

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