Visa and Immigration Requirements

Visa and Immigration Requirements

1. Free Visa for a Short Visit and Requirements

Tourists and business visitors from Chili, Morocco, The Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong Special Administration Region (Hongkong SAR), Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Macao Special Administration Region (Macao SAR) and Peru do not require visa for a maximum stay of 30 (thirty) days.

The granting of free visa to visitors as such is limited for the purposes of holidays, inter-government relations, social-culture relations, business investigations or discussions with their business. They are not permitted to conclude any business transaction, engage in local employments, perform any professional or technical service. However, these visas are un-extendable and un-changeable to other immigration purposes. The Free Visa for a Short Visit is also applicable for visitors from certain countries which are having a bilateral and or a multilateral agreements which based on a reciprocal treatment with the government of Indonesia.


2. Visa on Arrival


Visa is still required for visitors from countries which are not mentioned above. The visa is also available in the International Airports / Harbors upon arrival.

3. Multiple-Journey Business Visas


Multiple-Journey Business Visa travel visa gives the bearer the right to make several entries to Indonesia within a period of 12 (twelve) months and each stay be up to 2 (two) months.

For business or tourist travelers of nationalities that have obtained the 30 (thirty ) days free visa for a short visit, multiple-journey business visas are not necessary for stays within those thirty days.

4. Limited Stay Visas or Temporary Resident Visas


Limited Stay Visas are valid for three months to one year and are issued exclusively to experts for the national development and to expatriates who are involved in training or other educational or scientific programs in line with the prevailing government regulations. Direct dependents can also qualify for this type of visa.

5. Re – entry Permit

Non-citizens with residential status in Indonesia must have valid re-entry permits to re-enter Indonesia.