THE INDONESIAN VISA POLICY For short-term visitors, tourists, a maximum stay of 30 days is permitted. All passports must be valid for a minimum period of 6 months upon arrival. While entry to Indonesia may be denied for Passport not meeting the minimum six months validity period overstaying without authority is an equally serious violation. Visitors can be held in detention or refused permission to leave the country until a fine is paid. Visa-free Facility The visa-free facility is available to tourists who are citizens of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, the Pilippines, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao Special Administrative Region, Chile, Marocco, Peru and Vietnam. Visitors eligible for the visa-free facility will be able to proceed directly to the immigration counter. The visa-free facility is valid for maximum 30 days and can not be extended. Visa-on-Arrival Facility The visa-on-arrival facility is available to nationals of the United states, Australia, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Denmark, the United Arab Emirates, Finland, Hungary, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Germany, Canada, South Korea, Norway, France, Poland, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Taiwan. Visitors will be able to purchase a visa for 3 days visit reportedly costing US $ 10.00 or US $ 25 for 30 days visit and cannot be extended. The visa-on-arrival can be obtained at the following Immigration Clearance Points on Airports: 1. Polonia (Medan) 2.Sultan Syarif Kasim II (Pekanbaru) 3.Tabing (Padang) 4.Soekarno-Hatta (Jakarta) 5.Juanda (Surabaja) 6.Ngurah Rai (Bali) 7.Sam Ratulangi (Manado) Citizens from countries not included on either list, are required to apply for a visa before they arrive in Indonesia at the Indonesian embassy/consulate in their home country. |
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