Indonesia
Visa on arrival for Indonesia: documents, fees and steps
Tourism (short stay) · 78 nationalities · any residence · ordinary passport
Stay of up to 30 days · Verified on 7 October 2026
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Documents requested
National passport valid for at least six monthsConditions and details
For the e-VoA applied for online, the passport biodata page is uploaded; it must be valid for at least 6 months. For the visa obtained on arrival, this passport is presented at the counter of the designated bank in order to pay. Stateless persons and holders of a travel document that is not a national passport (travel document, certificate of identity, laissez-passer or equivalent document) are not eligible for a visa on arrival.Return ticket or onward ticket to another countryConditions and details
Required for the e-VoA as well as for the visa applied for at the checkpoint. The only exception cited concerns crew members who make a stopover in order to join their ship and continue their journey to another country.
Depending on your situation
Recent colour identity photograph (less than one year old), for the online applicationConditions and details
Only for the e-VoA applied for online before arrival: the photograph is uploaded with the form. The page does not require it for the visa paid for and issued at the checkpoint. The detailed requirements are set out in a PDF file, not reproduced here.- Valid email address, for the online applicationOnly for the e-VoA: the portal account is activated by a verification email, to be confirmed within the hour, and the visa download link is also sent by email.
Mastercard, Visa or JCB credit card, for the online applicationConditions and details
Only for the e-VoA paid online. The card does not need to be in the applicant's name; it must have "3D Secure" and be open to international transactions. The visa obtained at the point of entry is paid at the counter of the designated bank.
Official fees
- B1 visa (visa on arrival, tourism) — stay of 30 days 500,000 IDR
Steps
- Verify that one's nationality appears on the official list of countries subject to the visa on arrival published by the Directorate General of Immigration.
- Online (e-VoA), up to 14 days before the trip and preferably at least 48 hours before departure: create an account on the e-Visa portal and activate it within the hour via the verification email.
- Fill in the form (visa type, arrival information, place of stay in Indonesia) and upload the passport page, the photo and the return or onward ticket.
- Pay online within 120 minutes following the payment confirmation page; after this deadline, a new application must be created.
- Retrieve the e-VoA in your e-Visa account and in your email inbox (sent by the system within 24 hours), then keep a digital or paper copy for inspection.
- On arrival, without an e-VoA: pay for the visa at the counter of the designated bank in the immigration inspection area, showing your passport, and receive a "visa voucher".
- Present the voucher to the officer at the "Visa on Arrival" counter and receive the sticker affixed in the passport as well as the electronic entry stamp.
- Submit the arrival card within the three days preceding arrival in Indonesia.
- To stay beyond 30 days: a single 30-day extension, online for the e-VoA, at the immigration office closest to your home for the visa obtained on arrival.
Where to apply
- Official e-Visa portal of the Directorate General of Immigration (evisa.imigrasi.go.id), for the e-VoA applied for and paid before arrival.
- Designated bank counter and "Visa on Arrival" counter in the immigration inspection area of international airports, ports and land border crossings.
- Entry points open to e-VoA holders: 16 airports (including Soekarno-Hatta and Ngurah Rai), 11 land border crossings and a list of ports.
- Assistance: online chat at www.imigrasi.go.id and email visa@imigrasi.go.id or evoa@imigrasi.go.id, in the event of a suspended or failed transaction.
Good to know
Visa validity and length of stayConditions and details
The e-VoA is valid for 90 days from its issuance; if unused within this period, a new visa is required. The non-electronic visa obtained on arrival is used from its issuance. The visa's validity period is not the length of stay.- No paid activityA person staying under a B1 visa may neither sell goods or services nor receive a salary or remuneration from persons or companies in Indonesia.
Data identical to the passportConditions and details
Once the e-VoA has been processed, no information can be changed. If it does not match the passport exactly, the visa is invalid, with no refund, and entry may be refused: a new application must be made.- One e-VoA per travellerEach traveller must hold their own e-VoA, including infants and children, even if they are listed on a parent's passport. The e-VoA is single-entry.
- Files to uploadPassport page and photo in JPG, JPEG or PNG format, 200 KB maximum each.
- Card fees and no refundA card payment may incur additional fees set by the financial institution. The fees for a refused application or an unused e-VoA are not refunded.
- Exceeding the duration of stayAn overstay may result in a fine of 1 000 000 IDR per day, detention, expulsion or a ban on return for a specified period.
- Entry not guaranteedThe e-VoA does not guarantee entry: the immigration officer at the point of entry decides, and may ask for the return ticket; it is advisable to have it printed.
- Unofficial websitesMany websites offer to obtain the visa for a service fee; they are neither approved by nor associated with the Indonesian government.
Nationalities covered
This procedure applies to 78 nationalities.
- Albania
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Tunisia
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
Official links
- WNA – Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi (rubrique « B1 VISA SAAT KEDATANGAN (WISATA) ») (new tab) www.imigrasi.go.id
- FAQ – Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi (new tab) www.imigrasi.go.id
- The Official eVisa website for Indonesia (new tab) evisa.imigrasi.go.id
- WNA – Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi (new tab) www.imigrasi.go.id
- The Official eVisa website for Indonesia (new tab) evisa.imigrasi.go.id
- WNA – Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi (new tab) www.imigrasi.go.id
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