Visa on Arrival
General Information
The Indonesian government has added 12 countries subject to a Visa on Arrival (VoA), previously only intended for citizens from 60 countries. The 12 countries include Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco, Oman, Peru, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, and Jordan. Citizens from these 72 countries can enter Indonesia through 9 airports, 11 seaports, and 4 cross-border posts. The new list is regulated in the Circular Letter of the Director-General of Immigration (DGI) Number IMI-0603.GR.01.01 of 2022 on Immigration Ease in Supporting Sustainable Tourism During the Corona Virus Disease. Meanwhile, there are no additions in countries subject to Visitor Visa Exemption (VVE) arrangement. This new policy comes into effect on 30 May 2022. Accordingly, the Circular Letter of the Director-General of Immigration Number IMI-0584.GR.01.01 of 2022, signed on 27 April 2022, is revoked and declared invalid.
To obtain VVE or VoA, foreigners must show a valid nationality passport valid for at least 6 (six) months, a return ticket or connecting ticket to continue traveling to another country, proof of payment for VoA”, and proof of insurance ownership at an insurance company with an Indonesian legal entity which includes medical financing while staying in Indonesia.
The VoA fee is Rp500,000 according to Government Regulation No. 28 of 2019, and for VoA extension is the same, Rp500,000. The stay permit originating from the VoA can be extended one time for 30 days and carried out at the immigration office near the area where the foreigner lives while in Indonesia.
VVE and VoA cannot be changed to another stay permit. Holders are also not eligible to apply for an extension of their stay permit with an onshore visa. In addition, Achmad also demanded that both foreigners and tourism industry players comply with immigration regulations. Owners or managers of hotels are obliged to provide information or data regarding foreigners staying overnight to facilitate the supervision of foreigners.
Foreigners who have misused their stay permits will be subject to immigration sanctions. Likewise, suppose they are proven to have violated health protocols and disrupted public order. In that case, they will be subject to sanctions according to the applicable laws and regulations.
Foreigners can use VVE or VoA to engage in tourism activities or government duties in state or international government events. Apart from meeting the requirements stated above, foreigners must also attach an invitation letter to attend the conference/forum/meeting issued by the Ministry/Agency/Agency of the Republic of Indonesia to carry out these activities.
An Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) can be used to do such activities.
1. Tourism visits
2. Government officials’ visits
3. Business talks and meetings visits
4. Purchasing goods visits
5. Meeting visits
6. Transit
The period of stay in Indonesia is granted for 30 days and extendable for the next 30 days.
A stay permit derived from this visa cannot be converted into other types of visa.
e-VOA application is submitted with the following requirements.
1. A legal and valid passport for at least six months
2. A return ticket or onward ticket to continue the trip to another country
1. Go to molina.imigrasi.go.id and fill in the required information in the provided form.
2. Make sure all informations are correct, then proceed to payment.
3. Choose a payment method, either a debit or credit card within the Visa, MasterCard, or JCB network.
4. Fill in all the details on the payment page and verify your payment as requested.
After completing payment, e-VOA will be sent to you by email. The next step is as follows.
1. Download or print your e-VOA before departure.
2. Go to the e-VOA counter upon arrival.
3. The officer will scan the QR code on your e-VOA, verify your information, and put a VOA sticker on your passport.
Countries
1. Albania
2. Andorra
3. Argentina
4. Australia
5. Austria
6. Bahrain
7. Belarus
8. Belgium
9. Bosnia and Herzegovina
10. Brazil
11. Brunei
12. Bulgaria
13. Cambodia
14. Canada
15. Chile
16. China
17. Colombia
18. Croatia
19. Cyprus
20. Czech Republic
21. Denmark
22. Ecuador
23. Egypt
24. England
25. Estonia
26. Finland
27. France
28. Germany
29. Greece
30. Hong Kong
31. Hungary
32. Iceland
33. India
34. Ireland
35. Italia
36. Japan
37. Jordan
38. Kazakhstan
39. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
40. Kuwait
41. Laos
42. Latvia
43. Liechtenstein
44. Lithuania
45. Luxembourg
46. Malaysia
47. Maldives
48. Malta
49. Mexico
50. Monaco
51. Morocco
52. Myanmar
53. Netherlands
54. New Zealand
55. Norway
56. Oman
57. Palestine
58. Peru
59. Philipphines
60. Poland
61. Portugal
62. Qatar
63. Romania
64. Russia
65. San Marino
66. Serbia
67. Seychelles
68. Singapore
69. Slovakia
70. Slovenia
71. South Africa
72. South Korea
73. Spain
74. Suriname
75. Sweden
76. Switzerland
77. Taiwan
78. Thailand
79. Timor-Leste
80. Tunisia
81. Turkey
82. Ukraine
83. United Arab Emirates
84. United States of America
85. Uzbekistan
86. Vatikan
87. Vietnam
Immigration Border Control Authorized to Issue Visa on Arrival for Tourism
Airports:
- Hang Nadim, Riau Island
- Halim Perdana Kusuma, Jakarta
- Juanda, East Java
- Kertajati, West Java
- Kualanamu, North Sumatera
- Minangkabau, West Sumatera
- Ngurah Rai, Bali
- Sam Ratulangi, North Sulawesi
- Sentani, Papua
- Soekarno Hatta, Jakarta
- Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, East Kalimantan
- Sultan Hasanuddin, South Sulawesi
- Sultan Iskandar Muda, Aceh
- Sultan Syarif Kasim II, Riau
- Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta
- Zainuddin Abdul Madjid, West Nusa Tenggara
Seaports
- Achmad Yani, Ternate – Maluku Utara
- Amamapare, Mimika – Papua
- Anggrek, Gorontalo – Gorontalo
- Bagan Siapi-Api, Bagan Siapi-Api – Riau
- Bandar Bentan Telani Lagoi, Tanjung Uban – Kepulauan Riau
- Bandar Seri Udana Lobam, Tanjung Uban – Kepulauan Riau
- Bandar Sri Setia Raja, Bengkalis – Riau
- Batam Centre, Batam – Kepulauan Riau
- Batu Ampar, Batam – Kepulauan Riau
- Belakang Padang, Belakang Padang – Kepulauan Riau
- Belawan, Belawan – Sumatera Utara
- Benete, Sumbawa Besar – Nusa Tenggara Barat
- Benoa, Denpasar – Bali
- Biak, Biak – Papua
- Boom Baru, Palembang – Sumatera Selatan
- Celukan Bawang, Singaraja – Bali
- Cirebon, Cirebon – Jawa Barat
- Citra Tri Tunas, Batam – Kepulauan Riau
- Ciwandan, Cilegon – Banten
- Dumai, Dumai – Riau
- Dwi Kora, Pontianak – Kalimantan Barat
- Gunung Sitoli, Sibolga – Sumatera Utara
- Jambi, Jambi – Jambi
- Jayapura, Jayapura – Papua
- Kabil, Batam – Kepulauan Riau
- Kendari, Kendari – Sulawesi Tenggara
- Kota Baru, Batulicin – Kalimantan Selatan
- Kuala Enok, Tembilahan – Riau
- Kuala Langsa, Langsa – Aceh
- Kuala Tanjung, Tanjung Balai Asahan – Sumatera Utara
- Kuala Tungkal, Kuala Tungkal – Jambi
- Kumai, Sampit – Kalimantan Tengah
- Labuan Bajo, Labuan Bajo – Nusa Tenggara Timur
- Lauren Say, Maumere – Nusa Tenggara Timur
- Lembar, Mataram – Nusa Tenggara Barat
- Lhokseumawe, Lhokseumawe – Aceh
- Malahayati, Banda Aceh – Aceh
- Malundung, Tarakan – Kalimantan Timur
- Manado, Manado – Sulawesi Utara
- Marina Ancol, Jakarta Utara – DKI Jakarta
- Marina Teluk Senimba, Batam – Kepulauan Riau
- Merauke, Merauke – Papua
- Muara Sabak, Kuala Tungkal – Jambi
- Nongsa Terminal Bahari, Batam – Kepulauan Riau
- Nusantara, Tahuna – Sulawesi Utara
- Nusantara Pare Pare, Pare Pare – Sulawesi Selatan
- Padang Bai, Singaraja – Bali
- Panarukan, Jember – Jawa Timur
- Pangkal Balam, Pangkal Pinang – Bangka Belitung
- Panjang, Bandar Lampung – Lampung
- Pantoloan, Palu – Sulawesi Tengah
- Pasuruan, Malang – Jawa Timur
- Patimban, Bandung – Jawa Barat
- Probolinggo, Malang – Jawa Timur
- Pulau Baai, Bengkulu – Bengkulu
- Sabang, Sabang – Aceh
- Samarinda, Samarinda – Kalimantan Timur
- Sampit, Sampit – Kalimantan Tengah
- Samudera, Bitung – Sulawesi Utara
- Saumlaki, Tual – Maluku
- Sekupang, Batam – Kepulauan Riau
- Selat Lampa, Ranai -Kepulauan Riau
- Semayang, Balikpapan – Kalimantan Timur
- Siak Sri Indapura, Siak – Riau
- Sibolga, Sibolga – Sumatera Utara
- Sintete, Sambas – Kalimantan Barat
- Soekarno-Hatta, Makassar – Sulawesi Selatan
- Sorong, Sorong – Papua
- Sri Bayintan, Tanjung Pinang – Kepulauan Riau
- Sri Bintan Pura, Tanjung Pinang – Kepulauan Riau
- Sunda Kelapa, Jakarta Utara – DKI Jakarta
- Sungai Gunting, Tembilahan – Riau;
- Tanjung Balai Karimun, Tanjung Balai Karimun – Kepulauan Riau
- Tanjung Emas, Semarang – Jawa Tengah
- Tanjung Gudang, Pangkal Pinang – Bangka Belitung
- Tanjung Harapan, Selat Panjang – Riau
- Tanjung Intan, Cilacap – Jawa Tengah
- Tanjung Kalian, Pangkal Pinang – Bangka Belitung
- Tanjung Pandan, Tanjung Pandan – Bangka Belitung
- Tanjung Perak, Tanjung Perak – Jawa Timur
- Tanjung Priok, Tanjung Priok – DKI Jakarta
- Tanjung Uban, Tanjung Uban – Kepulauan Riau
- Tanjung Wangi, Jember – Jawa Timur
- Tarempa, Tarempa – Kepulauan Riau
- Teluk Bayur, Padang – Sumatera Barat
- Teluk Nibung, Tanjung Balai Asahan – Sumatera Utara
- Tembilahan, Tembilahan – Riau
- Tenau, Kupang – Nusa Tenggara Timur
- Tri Sakti, Banjarmasin – Kalimantan Selatan
- Tual, Tual – Maluku
- Yos Sudarso, Ambon – Maluku
Cross-border posts
- Aruk, West Kalimantan
- Entikong, West Kalimantan
- Mota’ain, East Nusa Tenggara
- Motamasin, East Nusa Tenggara
- Tunon Taka, North Kalimantan
- Wini, East Nusa Tenggara
Fees
e-VOA is charged 500,000 IDR.
Payment
e-VOA payment can be made through Visa, MasterCard or JCB debit or credit card.
Legal Basis
Regulation of the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia Number 157/Pmk.02/2022 on Mechanism for Payment of Non-Tax State Revenue from Abroad for Immigration Services in the Form of a Valid Visa at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights