Visa Application

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 transmission, the Indonesian government is continuously leveraging innovative responses such as the introduction of digital public services. The Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights has launched an electronic visa (e-Visa) application system aimed to provide ease of access, especially during the pandemic.

Visa application is centrally managed by the Indonesian Immigration and accessible at https://visa-online.imigrasi.go.id/. Only the sponsor is allowed to apply for the visa on behalf of the visitor. Official information regarding e-Visa available at https://www.imigrasi.go.id/en/ > Immigration Information > Immigration Services > For foreign nationals > Apply for Indonesian Visa.

To obtain e-Visa, you must have a local sponsor. The local sponsor must either be an individual, a company, or an institution that resides in Indonesia, that is relevant to your visit and will take full responsibility for your stay in Indonesia.

The steps to apply for the Indonesian e-Visa are as follows:

  1. Visit https://visa-online.imigrasi.go.id/
  2. Register
  3. Enter data and upload required documents (individual/corporation)
  4. Wait for the email notification which contains the username and password
  5. Apply for Visa
  6. Log in using the username and password.
  7. Select the type of visa you wish to apply for, enter data, and upload required documents.
  8. Make PNBP (Penerimaan Negara Bukan Pajak/non-tax revenue) payments.
    Make sure the data and documents are correct. If the application is rejected, the payment shall not be refunded.
  9. If the application is approved, a notification will be sent via email.

If the application is approved, you will receive an e-Visa by email. Please print the e-Visa prior to your departure. You do not need to submit anything to the Indonesian Embassy.

For more details, you can also check on https://www.imigrasi.go.id/en/ and https://visa-online.imigrasi.go.id/info.xhtml.

Visa on Arrival

Eligible foreign nationals can apply for Visa on Arrival for Tourism to attend these activities:

  1. Tourism purposes
  2. Government official visits
  3. Business talks and meetings
  4. Purchasing goods
  5. Meetings
  6. Transit

Holders of Visa on Arrival are granted permission to stay in Indonesia for 30 (thirty) days, and the stay permit is extendable for another 30 days.
Holders of Visa on Arrival cannot apply for an onshore visa in Indonesia.

Procedure and Requirements

Foreign nationals can apply for Visa on Arrival (VoA) upon arrival at Immigration Border Controls in certain airports, seaports, and border posts in Indonesia.

Required documents:

  1. A passport that is still valid for at least 6 (six) months;
  2. A return ticket or a connecting ticket to continue the journey to another country except for the crew of the transportation means who will stop by to join the ship and continue the journey to another country.

Supporting Documents

Sponsors or foreign nationals whose countries are not included in the Visa on Arrival (VoA) country list can still apply for VoA for sudden or urgent reasons.

Required documents:

  1. Letter of request from the Government or a private institution, and
  2. Letter of approval from the Minister or the appointed Immigration Officer.

Sponsors or foreign nationals can apply for a letter of approval from the Minister or the appointed Immigration Officer through the Online Visa Approval application and submit the below documents:

  1. Letter of request from the government or private institution containing data of foreigners who will apply for a Visa on Arrival and includes the statement of the sudden or urgent reasons to obtain a letter of approval;
  2. A passport (ordinary/service/diplomatic) that is still valid for at least 6 (six) months;
  3. A return ticket or a connecting ticket to continue the journey to another country except for the crew of the transportation means who will stop by to join the ship and continue the journey to another country.

Additional Requirements

You have to provide proof of having received the full dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

You can check the international travel health protocols for entering Indonesia at https://covid19.go.id/.

Visa Submitting and Processing

The granting of a Visitor Visa on Arrival for Tourism at the Immigration Border Control is carried out through:

  1. review of the submitted documents;
  2. data entry;
  3. payment of immigration fees by applicants;
  4. profiling and verification; and
  5. attaching visa sticker on travel document.

Fee for Visa on Arrival for Tourism per person/arrival is Rp500,000.

The visa will be granted directly at immigration border control if all requirements are met.