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With its rich cultural heritage and spectacular natural beauty, Indonesia is an astonishingly diverse country, blessed with postcard-perfect beaches, mighty volcanoes and vibrant cities, and home to myriad cultures. From popular tourist destinations such as Bali to little-explored islands in remote corners, there’s plenty to see and do in the world’s largest archipelago.
If you’re planning a trip here, you’re probably wondering if you need a visa to travel to Indonesia. The rules for getting an Indonesian visa are always changing, but the good news is that it’s easy for most nationalities to visit this beautiful country.
No matter where you plan to travel in this vast nation, here’s everything you need to know about the visa requirements for Indonesia.
The simple answer is yes, unless you live in Southeast Asia. Citizens of Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Timor-Leste, the Philippines and Laos do not need a visa to enter Indonesia for visits up to 30 days, though your passport must be valid for a minimum of six months after you arrive in the country. Anyone else will need a visa to visit Indonesia.
Indonesia offers a visa on arrival (VOA) service for visitors from many nations, as well as an electronic visa on arrival (eVOA) that you can apply for online before you travel. These visas can be used for tourism, visiting friends and family, attending conferences or business meetings, and purchasing goods.
Indonesia currently allows passport holders from 97 countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and EU member countries, to enter the country with a VOA or eVOA. The requirements are the same for all these countries.
There are two options depending on how long you plan on staying in Indonesia:
30-day VOA/eVOA – this costs 500,000Rp (US$31), and you can extend it one time for an additional 30 days for 500,000Rp (US$31)
60-day VOA/eVOA – this costs 1,500,000Rp (US$93) and isn’t extendable
To apply for an eVOA, visit the official e-Visa portal – the instructions are pretty straightforward, and you should receive your e-visa within five working days. Applications are accepted up to two weeks before travel.
Alternatively, you can apply for a conventional VOA when you arrive at designated airports, seaports and land border crossings. Most main ports and airports in Indonesia issue VOA, including Jakarta, Bali, Lombok, Surabaya, Makassar, Medan and Yogyakarta. A full list of VOA-issuing ports and airports can be found here.
Whether you choose a VOA or eVOA, you’ll need a passport that is valid for at least six months, a return or onward journey ticket to a different country and proof of payment of immigration fees.
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