On Wednesday 6th April 2022, fantastic news was released regarding foreign travellers being able to enter Indonesia using the Visa on arrival (VOA) at multiple entry points throughout Indonesia.
The official circular was released by SATGAS (The Covid 19 Task Force) and although they neglected to provide an English copy, we have translated the key points below for your convenience:
For those that are unaware, free travel to Indonesia has been banned since 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. During which time, borders have been closed to foreign travellers unless they had obtained a visa prior to travel.
Although this is great news, please note that the Visa on Arrival is still not completely free, but does allow foreign travellers to enter Indonesia without organising a visa prior to departure.
The VOA costs US$35 (500,000 IDR) and is payable to authorities upon arrival. The visa maximum validity is only 30 days, but can be extended by another 30 days. Please note that, whilst onshore, you are not permitted to apply for any other visa type.
At this time the Visa on Arrival is only applicable to 43 nationalities which can be seen below:
Travellers of the above 43 nationalities may now enter via any of the international ports of entry, as displayed below:
What to do if my nationality isn’t on the list?
If your nationality is not on the list, you will need to obtain a visa. If you are coming for Tourism you can apply for a Single Entry Tourist Visa, if you are visiting for business meetings, you may apply for a Single Entry Business Visa.
To find out more, check out the links below!
What if I plan to spend longer in Indonesia than 60 days or plan to obtain a visa on shore?
If you plan to spend longer in Indonesia than 60 days, you can apply for a Single Entry Tourist/Business Visa or any other temporary stay permit.
As Indonesia’s Most Trusted Agency, we would be delighted to help you with any questions you have regarding which visa option is right for your specific requirements.
About LetsMoveIndonesia
LetsMoveIndonesia has been operating since 2016 and is the market leading agency in Indonesia for Visa and Business Consulting.
Founded by Gary Joy a British expatriate, he set about improving expatriate services in Indonesia and LetsMoveIndonesia is proud to have revolutionised a corrupt industry by being the first agency in the country to offer transparent and ethical information.
Since inception, LetsMoveIndonesia has been widely sighted as Indonesia’s Most Trusted Agency by expatriate magazines and was officially awarded the title of Best Agency by the National Award Foundation in 2021.
Since 2016 LetsMoveIndonesia has successfully assisted tens of thousands of foreigners with their visas and business needs and is proud to have worked with many famous international businesses, as well as individuals from almost every country in the world.
Presently, we operate 5 offices across Indonesia, The LetsMoveIndonesia HQ in Kuningan Jakarta, The Visa Clinic Kuningan Jakarta, The Visa Centre Seminyak Bali, The Visa Clinic Canggu Bali & our newest office, The Visa Clinic Sanur Bali.
Our offices are serviced by over 40 expert staff and our offices all provide a free walk-in consultation facility – making us the only national agency truly convenient to our customers needs.
We are proud to be recognised as the best agency in the country and for being the market leaders of what we do.
If you need advice or looking to get a visa from a trustworthy agency, feel free to contact us on the contact details below: WA: +62 811 1286 948 | T: +62 21 300 297 27 (Jakarta) | Bali: +62 361 934 8343 (Seminyak) | Bali: +62 361 939 9406 (Canggu) | E: [email protected] or use the live chat feature on our website, which is operational during business hours.
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