Indonesian Visa Guide (2025-2026)

Indonesia Visa and Immigration Guide for International Travelers 2025 -2026

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.