Passport & Documentation
The government of Indonesia has changed its visa policy for foreign tourists effective February 1st., 2004.
Visiting Indonesia Without Any Visa
Entering Indonesia without any visa is possible now only for nationals of the following 11 countries and territories: Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Morocco, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Citizens of the above countries will be issued on arrival a stay permit for 30 days free of charge upon presentation of a passport which is valid at least for another 6 months. This stay permit cannot be extended or converted into another type of visa.
VISA ON ARRIVAL :
US$ 25 for up to 30 days stay in Indonesia
64 countries which are eligible for visa-on-arrival when visiting Indonesia:
1. Algeria
2. Argentina
3. Australia
4. Austria
5. Bahrain
6. Belgium
7. Brazil
8. Bulgaria
9. Cambodia
10. Canada
11. Cyprus
12. Czech Republic
13. Denmark
14. Egypt
15. Estonia
16. Fiji
17. Finland
18. France
19. Germany
20. Greece
21. Hungary
22. Iceland
23. India
24. Ireland
25. Iran
26. Ireland
27. Italy
28. Japan
29. Kuwait
30. Laos
31. Latvia
32. Libya
33. Liechtenstein
34. Lithuania
35. Luxembourg
36. Maldives
37. Malta
38. Mexico
39. Monaco
40. New Zealand
41. Norway
42. Oman
43. Panama
44. P.R.China
45. Poland
46. Portugal
47. Qatar
48. Romania
49. Russia
50. Saudi Arabia
51. Slovakia
52. Slovenia
53. South Africa
54. South Korea
55. Spain
56. Suriname
57. Switzerland
58. Sweden
59. Taiwan
60. The Netherlands
61. Tunisia
62. United Arab Emirates
63. UK
64. USA
Countries that do not require a Visa to enter Indonesia:
1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Chile
3. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
4. Macao Special Administrative Region
5. Malaysia
6. Morocco
7. Peru
8. Philippines
9. Singapore
10. Thailand
11. Vietnam
Passport holders of all other countries and non-tourists of the aforementioned countries must obtain appropriate valid Indonesian visas at an Indonesian diplomatic mission prior to their arrival. Such visas are generally issued for 1-2 months and are often extendable in Indonesia up to a maximum of 6 months. A social visa, for example, can be extended for up to 6 months, but you must document your reason for being in Indonesia and have a letter from an Indonesian sponsor. A business visa can also be extended up to 6 months and, similarly, requires a letter from an Indonesian-based company or organization stating that you are being invited to visit for some legitimate reason.
How to Obtain the “VISA on ARRIVAL” (VoA)
Travelers from the above countries must be in possesion of a passport which is valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival and the completed embarkation/disembarkation card they received from their airline. They must also be able to prove they have sufficient funds for their stay in Indonesia.
Arriving travelers with Visa-On-Arrival status have to go first to one of the “VoA Counters” to pay the appropriate fee and have their passports stamped with the VoA before proceeding to the Immigration Clearance Desk. An official bank is part of the VoA service counters. Payment of visa fees can be made in US Dollar or Indonesia Rupiah.
Requirement and Types of Visa Before Arrival
Citizens of countries neither on the VoA nor Visa-Free lists are required to apply for a visa overseas before travelling to Indonesia. Nationals of ALL countries planning to stay for more than 30 days in Indonesia also have to apply for the appropriate visa (tourist, business, social-cultural, etc.) at an overseas Indonesian Consulate or Foreign Mission before departing for Indonesia. For details of various types of Visa, please visit the page Visa of the Republic of Indonesia.
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
Prohibited Items
- Weapons, narcotics and pornography are prohibited to bring into Bali. Pets are strictly banned to prevent the spread of rabies.
- Alcohol & Tobacco
- You are only allowed to bring a maximum of one liter of alcohol, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 100grams of tobacco and a reasonable amount of perfume into Indonesia. Photographic equipment, typewriters, laptop computers and radios are admitted, provided that they are taken out on departure. All these should be declared via a customs declaration form that must be completed before arrival.
Currencies, Etc
Another subject is the import and export of currencies; one is not allowed to import or export Indonesian currency exceeding Rp. 5 million. I n addition, the export of national treasures is frowned upon – genuine antiques, tortoise shell, crocodile skins and ivory are not to be taken out of Indonesia.
