Indonesia Visa: Requirements, Types, Fees & How to Apply
Start your applicationIt depends on your nationality. Many nationalities can enter Indonesia visa-free for short tourism stays. Others need a Visa on Arrival (VOA) or e-VOA. A short-stay VOA or e-VOA typically allows up to 30 days, extendable once by 30 days. A visa does not guarantee entry — border officials make the final determination at the port of entry.
Indonesia visa at a glance
- Government fee
- $0 — visa-free entry applies
- Official processing
- On arrival
- Validity / stay
- 30 days per entry
- Visa types
- 4
Do you need a visa for Indonesia?
For Filipino passport holders: Entry is visa-free for up to 30 days. No visa application and no visa fee. You still need a valid passport, return ticket, and confirmed accommodation.
For Indian passport holders: A Visa on Arrival (VOA) or e-VOA is required. The fee is IDR 500,000 (~$35 / ₹2,800) for a 30-day stay, extendable once by 30 days. The e-VOA can be obtained online at molina.imigrasi.go.id before flying. If visiting Bali, the Bali Tourist Levy of IDR 150,000 (~$10 / ₹850) applies as a provincial tax.
Check the Embassy of Indonesia for your country to confirm whether your nationality needs a visa.
Indonesia visa types
- Visa-free
- Tourism, short visits — 30 days
- Visa on Arrival (VOA)
- Tourism, business, social visits — 30 days (extendable +30)
- e-VOA
- Tourism, business, social visits — 30 days (extendable +30)
- B211A Visit Visa
- Longer stays, business, digital nomads — 60 days
Who is eligible
Whether you need a visa for Indonesia depends on your nationality:
For Filipino passport holders, visa-free entry applies for up to 30 days. For Indian passport holders, a VOA or e-VOA is required. The e-VOA is valid for 30 days and can be extended.
Your legal residence also matters. Apply through the embassy or visa authority responsible for your country of residence.
For verified Filipino-specific rules, see → Indonesia visa for Filipinos → For verified Indian-specific rules, see → Indonesia visa for Indians →
Visa-exempt nationalities can enter Indonesia visa-free for short stays — typically 30 days under bilateral agreements.
Visa-required nationalities need a Visa on Arrival (VOA) or e-VOA for tourism, business, or family visits.
Documents required for a Indonesia visa
What the consulate expects in your file. The controlling checklist is always the one published for your country of residence.
- Valid passport6+ months validity, 1+ blank page
- Passport-size photographRecent, white background
- Confirmed return or onward ticketWithin the permitted stay
- Proof of accommodationHotel booking
- Proof of sufficient fundsFor your stay
Indonesia visa fees and processing time
- Government fee
- $0 — visa-free entry applies
- Expedify processing fee
- Shown before you start
- Validity / stay
- 30 days per entry
- Official processing
- On arrival
Government fees are passed through at cost. Processing times are the authority's official estimate, stated as a fact — not a delivery promise.
How to apply for a Indonesia visa
The official route, step by step.
Confirm your documents
Ensure your passport has 6+ months validity.
Prepare return ticket and accommodation
Have a confirmed return ticket within 30 days and hotel booking ready.
Arrive and clear entry
Show your documents at the border or airport and proceed to immigration.
Applying yourself vs. with Expedify
The authority decides your visa either way. The difference is how much of the process you carry.
Research
- Apply yourself
- Check Indonesia's entry rules yourself
- With Expedify
- We confirm what you need for your nationality
Document check
- Apply yourself
- You verify passport, ticket, and hotel
- With Expedify
- Pre-reviewed before you travel
VOA/e-VOA application
- Apply yourself
- You apply at the border or online
- With Expedify
- We prepare your checklist and guide you
Border entry
- Apply yourself
- You arrive with your own documents
- With Expedify
- We prepare your checklist and guide you
Government fee
- Apply yourself
- Same
- With Expedify
- Same — passed through at cost, no markup
At the border: what to expect
A visa lets you present yourself for entry — it does not guarantee admission. Entry into Indonesia is decided by immigration officials at the port of entry.
Entry requirements
- Valid passport with your visa or exemption stamp.
- Return or onward travel ticket within the permitted stay.
- Proof of accommodation and itinerary.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for your stay.
Conditions of stay
- Stay length is set by the officer at entry — it can be less than your visa's maximum.
- A tourist visa is not a work permit — no employment.
- No full-time study on a tourist visa.
- Depart before your permitted stay ends; overstaying is an immigration violation.
Common reasons a Indonesia visa is refused
Knowing these before you apply reduces your risk.
Incomplete or inconsistent documentation
documents that don't match your application form.
Insufficient proof of funds
evidence that doesn't clearly cover your trip.
Unclear travel purpose
an itinerary that doesn't explain where you're going and why.
Passport validity under 6 months
limited validity remaining from your home country.
Frequently asked questions
Indonesia visa questions, answered.
More for your Indonesia trip
How we reviewed this page
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About this service
Expedify is a private application-assistance service, not a government agency, embassy, or consulate. Visas are granted solely by the destination country's authorities, and no third party can influence or guarantee a decision. Our agency fee covers preparation, review, and tracking of your application, and is separate from any consular fee. The information on this page is general guidance, not legal or immigration advice — requirements change and vary by nationality. Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate of the country you're visiting.