In accordance with the Regulation of Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia N° M.02-IZ.01.10, dated May 28, 2007, citizens from 62 countries and 1 region are eligible for applying a Visa on Arrival (VOA).
This visa can be obtained directly when you arrive at certain airports and seaports in Indonesia, regardless of the purpose of your visit (Business, Tourist, Social-Cultural). You will be asked to pay USD 25 (the only accepted currency is US Dollars) and you will get 30 days of staying period in Indonesia; This kind of Visa could be extended, for one time only, for another 30-day period at the local or nearest Immigration office.
For staying longer than 2×30 days period, a special staying permit is required. Visa on Arrival is neither a work visa nor a visit visa. Therefore, it can not be extended or converted into another immigration permit. The maximum stay permitted is thirty (30) days.
The general requirements for visa on arrival are:
- The applicant’s passport must be valid for at least 6 (six) months from the date of entry.
- Round-trip airplane ticket.
- Citizens of the following 62 countries and 1 region may apply for a Visa on Arrival. Countries: 1. Algeria, 2. Australia, 3.Argentina, 4. Austria, 5. Bahrain, 6. Belgium, 7. Brazil, 8. Bulgaria, 9. Cambodia, 10. Canada, 11. Cyprus, 12. Denmark, 13. Egypt, 14. Estonia, 15.Fiji, 16. Finland, 17.France, 18. Germany, 19.Greece 20.Hungary, 21.Iceland, 22.India, 23.Iran, 24. Ireland, 25.Italy, 26. Japan, 27.Kuwait, 28. Laos PDR, 29.Latvia, 30.Libya, 31. Lithuania, 32.Liechtenstein, 33. Luxemburg, 34. Malta, 35. Maldives, 36.Monaco, 37. Mexico, 38. New Zealand, 39. the Netherlands, 40. Norway, 41. Oman, 42. Panama, 43. The People’s Republic of China, 44.Poland, 45. Portugal, 46.Qatar, 47.Rumania, 48.Russia, 49.South Africa, 50.South Korea, 51.Switzerland, 52.Saudi Arabia, 53. South Africa, 54.Spain, 55.Suriname, 56.Sweden, 57.Slovakia, 58.Slovenia, 59.Tunisia. 60.the United Arab Emirates, 61. the United Kingdom, 62. The United States of America. Region: Taiwan.
Entry Ports Where Visa-on-Arrival May Be Issued are:
- Airports:
- Sultan Iskandar Muda in Aceh
- Ngurah Rai in Bali
- Sepinggan in Balikpapan
- Husein Sastranegara in Bandung
- Hang Nadim in Batam
- Halim Perdana Kusuma in Jakarta
- Soekarno-Hatta in Jakarta
- Adi Sucipto in Jogjakarta
- Ei-Tari in Kupang
- Hasanuddin in Makassar
- Sam Ratulangi in Manado
- Selaparang in Mataram
- Polonia in Medan
- Minangkabau in Padang
- Sultan Syarif Hasim in Pekanbaru
- Supadio in Pontianak
- Ahmad Yani in Semarang
- Juanda in Surabaya
- Adi Sumarmo in Surakarta
- Authorized seaports are:
- Sekupang, Batuampar, Nongsa, Marina, and Teluk Senimba in Batam;
- Bandar Bintan, Talani Lagoi, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Bandar Sri Udana Labon in the Riau archipelago;
- Sri Bintan Pura in Tanjung Pinang;
- Belawan port and Sibolga in North Sumatra;
- Yos Sudarso Tanjung Perak in Surabaya;
- Teluk Bayur of Padang;
- Tanjung Priok in Jakarta;
- Padang Bai and Benoa ports in Bali;
- the port of Jayapura;
- Bitung;
- Tanjung Mas in Semarang, Central Java;
- Tenua and Maumere in East Nusa Tenggara,
- Pare-Pare and Soekarno Hatta port in South Sulawesi.
