Indonesia
Indonesia visa
Asia · South-eastern Asia
In Indonesia, visas fall under the Directorate General of Immigration (Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi), within the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Administration. The official site consulted on 17 September 2026 publishes the list of visas by category and points to the electronic visa portal, where the application is filed online. That portal describes three stages: application, payment, then downloading the visa after approval.
Updated on 15 October 2026 · Official sources consulted on 17 September 2026
At a glance
- Authority
- Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi — Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Administration of the Republic of Indonesia
- Submission channel
- Official electronic visa portal of the Directorate General of Immigration; the immigration site also links to a page for tracking the status of applications
- Electronic visa
- Yes — the portal "The Official e-Visa Website for Indonesia" handles electronic visa applications as well as electronic visa on arrival (e-VOA) applications
- Portal language
- Indonesian for the immigration site; English for the e-Visa portal (versions consulted)
- Arrival card
- According to the e-Visa portal consulted on 17 September 2026, all travelers must submit an arrival card within the three days preceding their arrival in Indonesia
Do you need a visa?
Switzerland passport: visa on arrival for a short tourist stay.
Stay of up to 30 days.
For a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different: check your situation.
Good to know
Visa on arrival, also available online (e-VOA): 30-day stay for tourism, official visit, business meeting, shopping or transit; extension must be requested at an immigration office.
Official source: Directorate General of Immigration — VoA, BVK & Calling Visa listDirektorat Jenderal Imigrasi — Daftar Subjek VoA, BVK & Calling Visa (new tab) Verified on 24 September 2026
VisaGuideline helps you prepare your application. The decision belongs to the country’s authority: check the official page before paying or applying.
Indonesia visa: who needs one?
Based on the verified entry rules, for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.
Visa exemption 19
List of nationalities
Visa on arrival 78
List of nationalities
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- Vatican City
- Venezuela
Visa required 6
List of nationalities
A nationality missing from this list does not establish a visa exemption. Consult the official authority.
Documented visa types
- "Visa Kunjungan Saat Kedatangan" — visit visa on arrival (B1, B4, F1, F4)
- Category listed by the portal for tourism and government missions. The e-Visa portal states that an e-VOA application can be made for five people at once. Official page (new tab)
- "Visa Kunjungan Satu Kali Perjalanan" — visit, single entry (C1 to C22B)
- The portal lists 22 types covering in particular tourism, business, health, media, the arts, sport, education and training. Official page (new tab)
- "Visa Kunjungan Beberapa Kali Perjalanan" — visit, multiple entry (D1 to D17)
- Nine types listed by the portal, for tourism, business, the arts and inspection activities. Official page (new tab)
- "Visa Kerja" — work visa (E23 to E29)
- Fourteen types listed by the portal for different categories of employment. Durations and conditions: not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
- "Visa Investor" — investor visa (E28 to E28G)
- Seven types listed by the portal, including options designated "Golden Visa". The e-Visa portal indicates that the Golden Visa is available. Official page (new tab)
- "Visa Pendidikan" — study visa (E30 to E30F)
- Five types listed by the portal, from primary education to higher education. Durations and conditions: not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
Where and how to apply
The site of the Directorate General of Immigration brings together the services intended for foreign nationals and links to the official electronic visa portal, to the electronic visa on arrival application page and to application status tracking. The application is therefore filed online on that portal.
It specifies that an electronic visa on arrival application can be made for five people at once, and offers an online tracking function as well as a visa extension.
The immigration site also publishes a directory of visa types and a frequently asked questions page devoted to visas, which lists the documents expected depending on the route chosen.
Steps in the procedure
- Consult the official list of Indonesian visas and select the category matching the purpose of the stay.
- Prepare the documents required for the category selected, as indicated by the e-Visa portal.
- File the application online on the official electronic visa portal.
- Pay the visa fee through SIMPONI or by Mastercard, Visa or JCB credit or debit card.
- Track the status of the application online; the authority decides on issuance.
- Once the application is approved, download the visa using the link sent by email.
- Submit the arrival card within the three days preceding arrival in Indonesia.
Documents mentioned by the authority
- Online visa application: passport data page, in JPG, JPEG or PNG format, no larger than 200 KB, the passport being valid for at least six months.
- Online visa application: passport-format photograph, in JPG, JPEG or PNG, no larger than 200 KB.
- Online visa application: an email address.
- Online visa application: a valid Mastercard, Visa or JCB credit card.
- Electronic visa on arrival (e-VOA) application: original passport, valid and remaining valid for at least six months.
- Electronic visa on arrival (e-VOA) application: return ticket or onward ticket to another country.
- Visa on arrival requested at a designated checkpoint: national passport valid for at least six months, and a return or onward ticket; the page mentions exceptions for transport crews.
The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.
Stated fees and processing times
The amount of the visa application fee is not stated on the pages consulted. The e-Visa portal indicates only the accepted means of payment: SIMPONI, or a Mastercard, Visa or JCB credit or debit card.
According to the portal consulted on 17 September 2026, the "Biaya Keimigrasian" page publishes a schedule of immigration fees organized by service — travel documents, residence permits and other services — denominated in Indonesian rupiah; it mentions, for example, "Izin Tinggal Kunjungan Masa Berlaku Paling lama 180 Hari : Rp 2.000.000,-". That page states a last update of October 24, 2023.
The processing times for a visa application are not stated on the pages consulted.
After the decision
The authority decides on issuance. The e-Visa portal states that, once the application is approved, a link to download the visa is sent by email, and that it is possible to track the status of the application online and to request an extension.
According to the frequently asked questions on residence permits, consulted on 17 September 2026, the application for a limited stay permit ("Izin Tinggal Terbatas") must be filed no later than 30 days from the issuance of the entry stamp. The same page states that the extension of a visit stay permit is granted at most five times in a row, for 30 days each time, and that the application to change status is filed while the person is on Indonesian territory.
Avenues of appeal in the event of refusal are not stated on the pages consulted.
Prepare your application
Frequently asked questions
Where is the application filed?
On the official electronic visa portal of the Directorate General of Immigration, to which the immigration site links. That portal also allows the status of the application to be tracked.
Is there an electronic visa?
Yes. The official portal "The Official e-Visa Website for Indonesia" handles electronic visa applications and, through a dedicated page, electronic visa on arrival (e-VOA) applications.
Which documents does the portal mention for an online application?
According to the frequently asked questions consulted on 17 September 2026: the passport data page and a passport-format photograph, each in JPG, JPEG or PNG and no larger than 200 KB, an email address and a valid Mastercard, Visa or JCB credit card.
Is an arrival card required?
According to the e-Visa portal consulted on 17 September 2026, all travelers must submit an arrival card within the three days preceding their arrival in Indonesia.
What are the fees and processing times?
The amount of the visa application fee and the processing times are not stated on the pages consulted. The "Biaya Keimigrasian" page publishes a schedule of immigration fees by service, in Indonesian rupiah.
Points to check with the authority
- The amount of the visa application fee appears on none of the pages consulted; the "Biaya Keimigrasian" page covers only immigration fees by service.
- No visa application processing time is published on the pages consulted.
- The portal lists eleven categories and more than eighty visa types; only six categories are carried over here, within the limit set by the content contract.
- The pages consulted do not describe the role of the sponsor ("penjamin") in the visa application; the residence permit frequently asked questions mention it without detailing it.
- The portal publishes a list of those subject to the visa on arrival, to the visit visa exemption and to the "calling visa"; these rules by nationality belong to the visa policy data and are not carried over here.
- Avenues of appeal in the event of refusal are not stated on the pages consulted.
Official links
Authority marks the official website of an administration of the destination country.
- Imigrasi Indonesia — site officiel de la Direction générale de l'immigration (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026 Authority
- The Official e-Visa Website for Indonesia — dépôt en ligne (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026 Official portal
- FAQ Visa — foire aux questions de l'immigration (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026 Authority
- Daftar Visa Indonesia (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026
- Informasi Visa Republik Indonesia (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026
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