Entry/Exit Requirements
"The Indonesian government requires a passport valid for at
least six months from the date of arrival in Indonesia to enter
the country. Indonesian authorities regularly deny entry to all
foreign nationals who arrive with less than six months validity
on their passports. The U.S. Embassy cannot obtain entry permission
for Americans in this situation. Travelers will be required to depart
for Singapore or a nearby country to obtain a new U.S. passport.
American citizens are required to have a visa to enter Indonesia.
U.S. citizens may apply for a visa on arrival at the airports
in Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, Medan, Padang, Pekanbaru, Manado, Biak,
Ambon, Balikpapan, Pontianak, Kupang, and Batam. An onward/return
ticket is required to apply for an entry visa at these Indonesian
ports of entry. Visas are not available at the Banda Aceh airport.
Visas on arrival are available at a limited number of seaports but
are not available at any land border crossing. Travelers without
a visa should check carefully when planning travel between Indonesia
and other countries in the region to be sure their return to Indonesia
is through a designated visa-on-arrival port or airport. Travelers
will not be allowed to enter or return to Indonesia at an entry
that does not have visa-on-arrival facilities.
Indonesian visas require an entire passport page. Travelers without
a blank visa page in their passport may be denied entry. Additional
visa pages may be added in the United States through a Passport
Agency or at most U.S. Embassies and Consulates. Visitors may be
granted a 3-day visa on arrival for a fee of $10 or a 30-day visa
on arrival for a fee of $25. Recent experience has shown that some
visitors are granted a 7-day visa on arrival for $10. All visas
on arrival are non-extendable. Travelers must exit the country to
be able to purchase another visa on arrival. Travelers are strongly
advised to purchase the 30-day visa on arrival to avoid problems
if travel plans change unexpectedly. As of March 2008, travelers
who overstay visas on arrival are subject to a fine of U.S. $20
per day.
Indonesia strictly enforces its immigration/visa requirements.
Several Westerners, including Americans, have been jailed for visa
violations and/or overstays. Violators may also be subject to substantial
fines and/or deportation from Indonesia for immigration and visa
violations. Immigration officials have also detained people for
conducting business, academic, or other non-tourist activities while
in tourist visa status. Volunteer work with local or international
NGOs is not permitted on tourist visa status. Penalties for such
immigration/visa violations may include a prison sentence of up
to 5 years and a fine of Rupiah 25 million. Travelers are encouraged
to contact an Indonesian consular office to determine the appropriate
visa category before traveling to Indonesia. Please consult the
Criminal Penalties section below for further information.
All airline passengers, including children, are subject to a departure
tax, which must be paid in cash (Rupiah). The international departure
tax as of March 2008 is 100,000 Rupiah; domestic departure taxes
are lower and vary by airport." - US State Dept
For non-US Citizen requirements, please contact
us for updated information.
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