If you’re planning to visit Indonesia to travel, business or other reasons, you better prepared the documents from now on. It’s not hard to get to Indonesia, but it would be better if you apply one of indonesia visas to avoid you from trouble while you’re traveling.

To apply Indonesia visas, first, you need a valid Passport for at least 6 (six) months from date when you submitted the application form. It’s required by all of the applicants. If you already have passport, you can apply Indonesia visa. It’s required to have one of the Indonesia Visas, but there are two exceptions for citizens of the countries mentioned below to go to Indonesia.

The Indonesia Visas for a stay not exceeding 60 days. Indonesia visas are not required for the citizens of : Argentine, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan. Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan (passport coded MEA or M), Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the United States, Venezuela and Yugoslavia.

For the citizens of countries not listed in the visa-free countries and countries that can take Visa on arrival, must take a visa before coming to Indonesia.

The Indonesia Visas for citizens of other countries mentioned above, tourist visas for 30 days may be obtained from any Indonesian Embassy or Consulate. You must provide two photograph and a small fee is charged.

You must entry and departure through one of the airports below:

1. Adi Juanda Airport in Surabaya (East Java)
2. Adisutjipto Airport in Yogyakarta (Central Java)
3. Adi Sumarmo Airport in Solo (Central Java)
4. Ahmad Yani Airport in Semarang (Central Java)
5. El Tari Airport in Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara Province, Timor
6. Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta (Capital of Indonesia)
7. Hang Nadim Airport in Batam (Riau Province, Sumatra)
8. Hassanudin Airport in Makasar (South Sulawesi)
9. Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung (West Java)
10. Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali (International Airport in Bali)
11. Polonia Airport in Medan (North Sumatera)
12. Sam Ratulangi Airport in Manado (North Sulawesi)
13. Selaparang Airport in Mataram (Lombok Island)
14. Sepinggan Airport in Balikpapan (East Kalimantan)
15. Soekarno Hatta Airport in Jakarta (Capital of Indonesia)
16. Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport in Pekanbaru (Riau Province, Sumatera)
17. Tabing Airport in Padang (West Sumatera)

Below are the list of the Seaports in Indonesia:

1. Bandar Bintan Telani Lagoi in Tanjung Uban, Bintan (Sumatera)
2. Bandar Seri Udana Lobam in Tanjung Uban (Sumatera)
3. Batu Ampar in Batam (Batam Island)
4. Belawan in Belawan (North Sumatera)
5. Benoa in Bali (Bali Island)
6. Bitung in Bitung (Sulawesi)
7. Jayapura in Jayapura (Irian Jaya)
8. Marina Teluk Senimba (Batam Island)
9. Maumere in Flores (East Nusa Tenggara)
10. Nongsa in Batam (Batam Island)
11. Padang Bai in Bali (Island of Bali)
12. Pare-pare in Pare-pare (South Sulawesi)
13. Sekupang in Batam (Batam Island)
14. Sibolga in Sibolga (North Sumatra)
15. Soekarno-Hatta in Makassar (South Sulawesi)
16. Sri Bintan Pura in Tanjung Pinang (Riau)
17. Tanjung Balai Karimun (Sumatera)
18. Tanjung Mas in Semarang (Central Java)
19. Tanjung Priok in Jakarta (Capital of Indonesia)
20. Teluk Bayur in Padang (West Sumatra)
21. Batam Centre in Batam (Batam Island)
22. Tenau in Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara Province)
23. Yos Sudarso in Dumai (Riau Province, Sumatra)

The Indonesia Visas for other ports of arrival and departure, visas are required. Visas for a period of 30 days can he obtained from any Indonesian embassy or consulate overseas. For holders of Hong Kong Certificates of Identity, travel should be in tour groups and visas are issued by the Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong.

Below are some Indonesia Visas:

• Indonesia Diplomatic Visa (U.S./Foreign Officials)
• Indonesia Service Visa (U.S./Foreign Officials)
• Indonesia Visit Visa (Tourist, Business, Social Visit, Research)
• Indonesia Limited Stay Visa
• Indonesia Retirement Visa
• Indonesia Short Term Visit
• Indonesia Visa on Arrival (VOA)

No employment is allowed on these visas or on the visa-free entry facility. All visitors must have passports valid for at least six months and proof of onward passage.

What if you’re overstaying your visa in Indonesia?

If you unknowingly overstay your visa, you must go to the immigration office immediately, and try to explain the circumstances to the immigration officer. When your tourist visa or another visa overstaying, it could be serious problem in Indonesia. So that, please take this seriously!. Tickets, blacklisting, restriction and deportation are all possible penalties for infractions. There are only a few ‘legitimate’ reasons for overstay – the main one being inability to travel due a verified illness or injury. Also beware of the 30-day counting trap! Immigration officials count the 30-day period as: you arrive on the 1st day with a 30-day VoA, and you must leave on the 30th day (not the 31st day or the first of the next month etc.)

Source : Embassy of Indonesia

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Visa-Free Short Visit
11 countries and territories are eligible for a “Visa Free” facility. Those holding valid passports from the following countries will be granted a non-extendable 30-day Visa-Free Short Visit Permit upon arrival at an Indonesian international gateway without charge:

1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Chile
3. Hong Kong SAR
4. Macau SAR
5. Malaysia
6. Morocco
7. Peru
8. Philippines
9. Thailand
10. Vietnam
11. Singapore

The official entry requirements for the issuance of a visa-free short visit permit:

1. Passport must be from one of the eleven countries listed above.
2. Passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 (six) months from the date of entry into Indonesia.
3. Onward or return tickets are compulsory.
4. Visitors must enter and exit through one of the 15 airports, 21 seaports or 1 overland border post officially approved as an “international gateway” by the Indonesian Immigration department
   

Visa on Arrival Facility (VOA)
Effective August 1, 2005, visitors holding valid passports from certain countries can obtain either a 7 day or 30 day non-extendable visa at any of the 15 airports and 21 seaports designated as “international gateways” by the Indonesian Immigration department. The fee for this visa, payable upon landing, is US$10 for a 7 day visa and US$25 for a 30-day visa.

Nationals of the following countries are eligible to purchase a “visa on arrival (VOA):”

1. Argentina , 2. Australia, 3. Austria, 4. Bahrain, 5. Belgium , 6. Brazil, 7. Bulgaria , 8. Cambodia, 9. Canada, 10. Cyprus 11. Denmark, 12. Egypt, 13. Estonia, 14. Finland, 15. France, 16. Germany, 17. Greece, 18. Hungary, 19. Iceland, 20. India, 21. Iran , 22. Ireland, 23. Italy, 24. Japan, 25. Kuwait, 26. Laos,

27. Liechtenstein 28. Luxembourg 29. Maldives 30. Malta 31. Mexico 32. Monaco 33. New Zealand, 34. Norway 35. Oman 36. RRC 37. Poland 38. Portugal 39. Qatar 40. Saudi Arabia 41. Russia 42. South Africa 43.South Korea 44. Spain 45. Switzerland 46. Sweden 47. Suriname 48. Taiwan 49. The Netherlands 50. United Arab Emirates 51. United Kingdom 52. United States of America

The official entry requirements for the issuance of a 30 or 7 days day visa-on arrival:

• 1. Passport must be from one of the countries listed above.
• 2. Passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 (six) months from the date of entry into Indonesia.
• 3. Payment of US$10 or US$25 must be paid at the gateway, depending on the length of visa required.
• 4. Onward or return tickets are compulsory.
• 5. Visitors must enter and exit through one of the 15 airports or 21 seaports officially approved as an “international gateway” by the Indonesian Immigration department.

Visas-on-arrival are non-extendable and non-convertible to another class of visa. Overstays are charged US$20 per day for over stays up to 60 days. Overstay violations over 60 days are liable to 5 years imprisonment or a fine of Rp. 25 million

Tourist Visa
Individuals not holding a passport from among those nations listed above and eligible either for a visa-free short visit or a purchasable visa-on-arrival (VOA) can apply for a tourist visa at an Indonesian Embassy aboard. Tourist visa are normally granted for a 60 day stay in Indonesia.

Visa Issued on Approval
All visa applications for Business, Tourist and Social Visits from nationals of the following countries need prior approval from an Immigration Office in Indonesia before traveling. The requirements vary depending on the propose visit to Indonesia.

1. Afghanistan
2. Albania
3. Angola
4. Bangladesh
5. Cameroon
6. Cuba
7. Etiopía
8. Ghana
9. Iraq
10. Israel
11. Nigeria
12. North Korea
13. Pakistan
14. Somalia
15. Sri Lanka
16. Tanzania

Other Classes of Visas for Temporary Visitors
There are several other classes of visas available to visitors to Indonesia. If you are making your travel arrangements with www.balidiscovery.com we will be happy to provide you additional information and assistance regarding the following visa classes:

Business Visa
- This visa is given by an Indonesian Embassies abroad to applicants visiting Indonesia for normal business activities (including attending a conference/seminar) which do not involve taking up employment or receiving any payments whilst in Indonesia. This visa, valid for a stay of 60 days, can be for a single or multiple visits. This visa is obtainable after application by a sponsoring party in Indonesia to the Department of Immigration.

Social-Cultural Visa
- This visa is issued by as Indonesian Embassy abroad to applicants who are going to Indonesia for a social/cultural visit, such as visiting relatives/friends; social organizations; exchange visits between educational institutions; undertaking research and attending training programs in Indonesia. The validity of this visa is for a 60 day stay, but can be extended upon application in Indonesia. This visa is obtainable after application by a sponsoring party in Indonesia to the Department of Immigration.

Employment Visa
- This visa is given to applicants whose purpose of visit is to take up employment and require sponsorship by a company or organization in Indonesia.
Limited Stay Permit (KITAS) – This visa is a Temporary Stay Permit (KITAS) and is issued to applicants whose purpose of visit is to stay in Indonesia for a limited period.