Indonesia Visa Exemptions
Nationals of the following countries are entitled to stay in Indonesia, visa free, for a period of up to 30 days:
Brunei, Chile, Hong Kong, Macao, Malaysia, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Visa-free short visits will not be extended without approval from the Minister of Justice and Human Rights/Director General of Immigration of the Republic of Indonesia. Such approval will only be granted under circumstances of natural disaster, illness or accident.
Visa-free entry requirements
- A passport valid for 6 months from the date of intended entry into Indonesia.
- Onward travel or return tickets.
- Schedule of any compulsory vaccinations.
Nationals requiring approval
Applicants for an Indonesian visa from the following countries, will need approval from the Immigration Office in Indonesia prior to travel:
Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Israel, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Tonga.
Applicants from these countries should have a recent bank statement showing a minimum balance of 1,000.00 GBP. The decision as to whether access is granted, under these circumstances, can take up to six weeks. The referral must be obtained before an application for a visa is made. Upon submission of the visa application, if all documents are in order, the visa should be issued within six working days. It is strongly advised that travel tickets are not purchased unless you have a valis visa in your possession.
Overstaying your visa
In the event that you overstay a visa in Indonesia the current fine is 20 USD (13 GBP) per day, for up to 60 days. If you overstay by more than 60 days the punishment becomes a 5 year prison sentence or a fine of 25.000.000 IDR (approx: 1806.89 GBP / 2772.30 GBP).
Departure tax
Departure tax varies by airport. The most expensive are Bali and Jakarta where you must have 150,000 IDR (10.94 GBP / 16.59 USD) payable in local currency. For domestic flights there is a charge of up to 30,000 IDR (2.19 GBP / 3.32 USD). The charges are payable for every flight, so if you get a flight from Bali to Indonesia and take an international connection, then expect to pay 150,000 IDR + 30,000 IDR = 180,000 IDR.
Indonesia Visa on Arrival
For the great majority of people, obtaining a tourist visa for Indonesia is simply a case of turning up at the airport with 25 USD and your passport. If you happen to be a national of any of the following countries, then you can take advantage of the Visa on Arrival service at the immigration desk in Indonesia:
Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherland, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Surinam, Sweden Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and USA.
Visa on Arrival will not be extended without approval from the Minister of Justice and Human Rights/Director General of Immigration of the Republic of Indonesia. Such approval will only be granted under circumstances of natural disaster, illness or accident.
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