Indonesia · Entry rules
Who needs a visa for Indonesia?
Entry rules for Indonesia by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia, checked .
In brief
Citizens of 19 countries and territories can visit Indonesia without a visa, most for up to 30 days. 79 get a visa on arrival. 6 need a visa before they travel. Everyone else, 94 nationalities, applies online for an eVisa or ETA.
- Visa-free
- 19
- On arrival
- 79
- eVisa or ETA
- 94
- Visa required
- 6
About 2.0 bn people (26% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Indonesia: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.
Checked 5 Nov 2026Source: Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and…Report a change
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Indonesia entry rules at a glance
| Group | Stay | Nationalities | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free | 30 days, not extendable | 19 | Brazil, Philippines, Vietnam, Türkiye | Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and… |
| Visa on arrival | 30 days, extendable once to 60 days | 97 | India, United States, China, Brazil | Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and… |
| Visa required | Not stated | 6 | Nigeria, Afghanistan, North Korea, Somalia | Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and… |
| eVisa | Not stated | 94 | Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, DR Congo | Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and… |
Visa-free for 30 days, not extendable: Brazil, the Philippines, Vietnam and 16 more
Tourism, family visits, meetings and transit (A1 visa exemption).
Belarus
Brazil
Brunei
CambodiaColombia
Hong Kong
KazakhstanLaos
Macao
Malaysia
Myanmar
Peru
Philippines
Singapore
Suriname
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Türkiye
Vietnam
Source: Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia, checked Daftar Subjek Bebas Visa Kunjungan ... Daftar Negara, Pemerintah Dari Daerah Administrasi Khusus Suatu Negara, dan Entitas Tertentu
In English: List of visa-exempt visit subjects ... List of countries, governments of special administrative regions of a country, and certain entities
Visa on arrival for 30 days, extendable once to 60 days: India, the US, China and 94 more
B1 visa: online in advance as e-VoA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or on arrival at designated entry points; fee IDR 500,000.
Albania
AndorraArgentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
BruneiBulgaria
CambodiaCanada
Chile
China
Colombia
CroatiaCyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Ecuador
EgyptEstonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
GuatemalaHong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Jordan
KazakhstanKenya
Kuwait
Laos
Latvia
LiechtensteinLithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Maldives
MaltaMauritius
MexicoMonaco
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
OmanPalestine
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Poland
PortugalQatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
SerbiaSeychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
SpainSuriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Tunisia
Türkiye
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uzbekistan
Vatican CityVenezuela
Vietnam
Source: Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia, checked Daftar Subjek Visa on Arrival ... Daftar Negara, Pemerintah Dari Daerah Administrasi Khusus Suatu Negara, dan Entitas Tertentu
In English: List of Visa on Arrival subjects ... List of countries, governments of special administrative regions of a country, and certain entities
Visa required: Nigeria, Afghanistan, North Korea and 3 more
Apply for a visa before you travel.
Source: Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia, checked Daftar Subjek Calling Visa ... Daftar Negara, Pemerintah Dari Daerah Administrasi Khusus Suatu Negara, dan Entitas Tertentu
In English: List of Calling Visa subjects ... List of countries, governments of special administrative regions of a country, and certain entities
eVisa: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia and 91 more
Everyone not listed above applies online for an eVisa.
Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.
Algeria
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
BelizeBenin
Bhutan
BoliviaBotswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican RepublicDR Congo
El SalvadorEquatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
FijiGabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
HaitiHonduras
IranIraq
Jamaica
Kiribati
KosovoKyrgyzstan
Lebanon
Lesotho
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Micronesia
Moldova
MontenegroNamibia
Nauru
Nepal
NicaraguaNiger
North Macedonia
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
ParaguaySaint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San MarinoSão Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
South Sudan
Sri LankaSudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
TurkmenistanTuvalu
Uganda
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Source: Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia, checked Visa C1 merupakan Visa Kunjungan untuk satu kali masuk ke Indonesia dengan izin tinggal pertama kali maksimal 60 hari ... Orang asing harus memiliki akun di evisa.imigrasi.go.id sebelum mengajukan visa.
In English: Visa C1 is a visit visa for a single entry into Indonesia with a first stay permit of at most 60 days ... Foreigners must have an account at evisa.imigrasi.go.id before applying for the visa.
If you live in the UAE
Emirati citizens: visa on arrival, 30 days, extendable once to 60 days (B1 visa: online in advance as e-VoA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or on arrival at designated entry points; fee IDR 500,000).
UAE residents, any passport: No residence rule. By passport: India visa on arrival (30 days); Pakistan e-visa (60 days); Philippines visa-free (30 days). All visitors file an arrival card within 3 days before arrival. Source: Indonesia e-Visa portal (Immigration), checked 30 Oct 2026. See Indonesia in the visa-free table for UAE residents, by passport.
Where to apply
Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, evisa.imigrasi.go.id. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Indonesia, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.
- Indonesia e-Visa and e-VoA (official)
- Imigrasi: lists of VoA, visa-free and calling visa subjects
- All Indonesia arrival card
These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules. Our guides: Indonesia e-Visa and e-VOA: the official website and the fees.
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FAQ
Do I need a visa to visit Indonesia?
It depends on your passport: 19 nationalities are visa-free, 79 get a visa on arrival, 94 can use an eVisa or ETA and 6 need a visa. Choose your passport above.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Indonesia?
Not in advance. Indian citizens get a visa on arrival (30 days, extendable once to 60 days); B1 visa: online in advance as e-VoA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or on arrival at designated entry points; fee IDR 500,000 (Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia, checked 5 Nov 2026).
Do US citizens need a visa for Indonesia?
Not in advance. US citizens get a visa on arrival (30 days, extendable once to 60 days); B1 visa: online in advance as e-VoA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or on arrival at designated entry points; fee IDR 500,000 (Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia, checked 5 Nov 2026).
Can I apply for an Indonesia visa online?
Yes, if you are eligible: 94 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
Sources and changes
- Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia
- Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia
- Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia
- Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia
- Indonesia e-Visa and e-VoA (official)
- Imigrasi: lists of VoA, visa-free and calling visa subjects
- All Indonesia arrival card
- All groups checked against Directorate General of Immigration of Indonesia (Imigrasi). No change since.
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