1. Before you travel

There are different rules for different foreign visitors to Indonesia. Most countries get a free 30 day visa while other countries need to apply for a visa before travelling.

Regardless what country you are from and what visa you will be getting there are a few things every foreign visitor needs before travelling to Indonesia.
A passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the day you enter Indonesia.
A passport that has at least one complete blank page.
Proof of a return flight or onward flight out of Indonesia.
If the immigration officer has a suspicion that you may abuse the free visa you might also be asked for proof of sufficient funds to stay in Indonesia for the duration of your visa. The Indonesia Visa is counted per day, not per night. Your first day and last day are included in the 30 day calculation. Even if you enter Indonesia at 23:55h (11:55pm), the last 5 minutes before midnight will still be considered a full day. The same for your departure.

2. Indonesia Visa Free Entry for 169 countries

Nationals of 167 countries and 2 special regions can get a free 30-day non extendable visa.
This 30 day free Indonesia visa is valid for the purpose of;

• Leisure and tourism.
• Family.
• Social.
• Art and Cultural.
• Government visits.
• Giving a lecture or attend a seminar.
• Attend a meeting held by Head office or Representative office in Indonesia.
• While in transit on the way to another country.

This 30 day free visa cannot be used for journalism. It is not extendable and you cannot convert the visa into a different visa.

These are the 169 countries that receive an Indonesia free visa.

This free visa is for 30 days only and cannot be extended. You can enter and exit Indonesia on a free visa through 29 airports and 88 harbours and 7 land crossings.

3. Indonesia Visa On Arrival (extendable).

The Indonesia visa on arrival is valid for 30 days. The VOA can be extended by another 30 days while travelling in Indonesia.

This rate is the same for any passenger of any age. Infants need to pay this visa fee as well. The Indonesia visa on arrival can be extended once by another 30 days. The Indonesia visa fee can be paid in cash by US Dollars or any other major currency. You will find a piece of paper at the VOA payment counter with the current price in your currency.

4. Extend your Indonesia Visa

There are some options to extend your 30 day tourist visa although it depends what country you are from. 67 Visa on arrival country can extend their visa once. The extension costs USD 35 so in total you are paying USD 70 for a 60 day stay. After 60 days you will need to leave the country. Alternatively any of the above countries can do a “visa run” to extend their visa. A visa run is usually done in one day. You leave the country on a budget flight to the nearest overseas airport. You can leave on a morning flight and return on an afternoon flight.

5. Indonesia Calling Visa (other countries)

If your country is not listed above then you will need to apply for a visa at the nearest Indonesian Embassy before travelling to Indonesia.

6. Overstay Penalty

If you overstay your visa then the official penalty is Rp 300,000 per day you have overstayed. The maximum allowed time you can overstay is 60 days. If you have overstayed your Indonesia visa for more than 60 then you are in the country without valid visa. The punishment for not having a valid visa is a maximum 5 years sentence or maximum Rp 500,000,000 penalty. (article #119 of UU 6/2011).