INDONESIAN VISA REQUIREMENT 

GENERAL REQUIREMENT  

  • Completed online application form;
  • Original passport with minimum of 2 (two) blank Pages;
  • 1 (one) copy of original passport (including personal identity pages, pages containing any amendments/observations/revisions and pages containing the latest Indonesian visa, if any);
  • 1 (one) passport-sized photograph (3 x 4 cm with red background);
  • Cover/request letter (original) to the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in New Delhi from either the applicant or the employer/institution;
  • 1 (one) copy of Resident Certificate from the Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO) of India with minimum validity of 6 (six) months from the date of departure to Indonesia (for non-Indian nationals residing in India only);
  • Note Verbale (original) from the applicant’s country of origin’s Embassy/High Commission/Consulate in India (for non-Indian nationals who are non-residents in India only);
  • 1 (one) copy of citizen identity card (for Nepalese nationals only);
  • No Objection letter (original) from the applicant’s parents/family member (for students who travel unaccompanied by their parents/adult family members only);
  • Bring all of the application documents to the visa counter of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in New Delhi, 50-A, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, 110021 (no staples, use paper clips).

-Additional Information:

  • Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders may apply for Indonesian visa at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in New Delhi.
  • Non-Indian nationals who are non-residents in India are encouraged to apply for Indonesian visa at the Indonesian Embassies/Consulates in their home countries prior to their visit to India.

 

 

VISA FEES  
1. Single Entry Visa: Rs. 3,300
2. Transit Visa: Rs. 3,300
3. Multiple Entry Visa: Rs. 7,260
4. Limited Stay Visa (less than 6 months): Rs. 3,630
5. Limited Stay Visa (less than 1 year): Rs. 6,930
6. Limited Stay Visa (less than 2 years): Rs. 11,880
7. Re-Entry Permit (less than 6 months): Rs. 3,000
8. Re-Entry Permit (less than 1 year): Rs. 5,000
9. Re-Entry Permit (less than 2 years): Rs. 5,000
10. Telex charges for Journalist Visa and Countries Subject to Calling Visa: Rs. 500
11. Visa on Arrival (VoA):

 

  • Stay up to 7 (seven) days: US$ 15
  • Stay up to 30 (thirty) days: US$ 35

 

  • TRANSIT VISA
    Transit visa is given to a person who will continue the journey to another country or to the country of his/her origin or joining in or working for a transport vehicle continuing journey outside Indonesian territory or staying temporarily due to a delayed flight or journey (emergency cases).
    Request for transit visa be made by completing the general requirement and enclosing:
    1. Proof of ticket to a destined country for stopping-over passenger;
    2. Person stopping-over in Indonesia to join in or work for a transport vehicle continuing journey outside Indonesian territory must have proof of work contract.
    3. Invitation letter from the sponsor company in Indonesia.
    *Maximum staying period of 14 days from the date of arrival in Indonesia.
  • SINGLE VISIT VISA
    Visit Visa: Tourist/Business/Social-Cultural Visa.
    Application of the visa must be fulfilled the general requirement and enclosing:
    1. Confirmed return ticket or a ticket issued for traveling to other countries.
    *The maximum staying period is 60 days from the date of arrival in Indonesia.
    2. Residence Certificate for foreigner staying in India with minimum validity of 6 months from date of departure to Indonesia (Mandatory).For Tourist Visa:  
    3. Letter of recommendation/invitation from a sponsor or a guarantee on the availability of funds to cover living expenses while staying in Indonesia (financial proof);
    4. Proof of accomodation while staying in Indonesia.

    For Business Visa:  
    3. Covering letter from the Indian/local company;
    4. Clearance from Indonesian Immigration Authority, or a sponsorship letter from company in Indonesia, or a guarantee on the availability of funds to cover living expenses while staying in Indonesia.

    For Social Culture Visa:  
    3. Covering / request letter
    4. Clearance from Indonesian Immigration Authority, or a sponsorship letter from instittion/family/relative staying in Indonesia, or a guarantee on the availability of funds to cover living expenses while staying in Indonesia.

    LIMITED STAY VISA
    Limited stay visa is given for:
    1. a person who is going to work in Indonesia, and or accompanying his/her family members (husband/wife and children),
    2. purposes on religious related matters, research, education, and social affairs.
    3. working in a foreign investment or domestic investment ventures, or as technical professional on assignment by a foreign organization.
    4. foreigners who will be joining his or her/their Indonesian husband/wife/ parents.
    5. repatriation for ex-Indonesian citizen.Applicants have to fulfill the general requirement as well as:
    1. Clearance from Indonesian Immigration Authorities and along with a sponsorship letter from concerned authority or company in Indonesia.
    2. A complete and updated Curriculum Vitae for those accompanying – their spouse and or parents who are foreign citizens living in Indonesia. A copy of marriage certificate and/or birth certificate of the applicants may be required.
    3. Letter of recommendation from Indonesian institution inviting those who take up activities on religious related matters, research, education and social affairs in Indonesia.
    4. Letter of recommendation from the related institution (Ministry of Manpower/Investment Coordinating Board), and a copy of letter of agreement for foreign labour employment for those who wish to work in foreign investment or domestic investment ventures, or as technical professionals on assignment by a foreign organization.
    5. Confirmed Ticket to Indonesia (one way or return).

    MULTIPLE VISIT VISA
    Applicants have to fulfill he general requirement and:
    1. Passport with at least 18 months period of validity.
    2. Clearance from Indonesian Immigration authorities and a sponsorship letter or letter of applicant guaranteeing on the availability of funds to cover living expenses while in Indonesia.
    3. Proof of a returned ticket or a ticket issued for traveling to other countries for the first travel.
    *Multiple entry visa is valid for a maximum of two years from the date of first entry into Indonesia, with the staying period of each entry not exceed 60 days.
    VISA-ON-ARRIVAL (VoA)
    With Effect from May 11, 2010, Visa on Arrival facility is given to national of the following 65 countries upon their arrival in 20 international airports, 18 seaports and 1 border post.
    The eligible countries are:

    1.

    Argentina

    23.

    India

    45.

    Poland

    2.

    Australia

    24.

    Iceland

    46.

    Portugal

    3.

    Austria

    25.

    Iran

    47.

    Qatar

    4.

    Algeria

    26.

    Ireland

    48.

    Romania

    5.

    Bahrain

    27.

    Italy

    49.

    Russia

    6.

    Belgium

    28.

    Japan

    50.

    Saudi Arabia

    7.

    Brazil

    29.

    Kuwait

    51.

    Slovak Republic

    8.

    Bulgaria

    30.

    Laos

    52.

    Slovenia

    9.

    Czech Republic

    31.

    Latvia

    53.

    Spain

    10.

    Cambodia

    32.

    Libya

    54.

    South Africa

    11.

    Canada

    33.

    Lithuania

    55.

    South Korea

    12.

    Cyprus

    34.

    Liechtenstein

    56.

    Suriname

    13.

    China

    35.

    Luxembourg

    57.

    Sweden

    14.

    Denmark

    36.

    Maldives

    58.

    Switzerland

    15.

    Estonia

    37.

    Malta

    59.

    Taiwan PRC

    16.

    Egypt

    38.

    Mexico

    60.

    Timor Leste

    17.

    Fiji

    39.

    Monaco

    61.

    Tunisia

    18.

    Finland

    40.

    New Zealand

    62.

    Turkey

    19.

    France

    41.

    Netherlands

    63.

    Uni Arab Emirates

    20.

    Germany

    42.

    Norway

    64.

    United Kingdom (British)

    21.

    Greece

    43.

    Oman

    65.

    United States of America

    22.

    Hungary

    44.

    Panama    

     

    *Citizens of these countries are eligible to apply for a VoA valid for 30 days upon arrival with the costs of US$25 and can be extended once only for another 30 days. This type of visa cannot be converted into any other kind of visa. Also be aware that Immigration officials calculate the 30-day period from your arrival date in the country, and you must leave the country on the 30th day or the 60th day, if you decide to extend your stay.
    The requirement to obtain a 30-day VoA:
    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$25 must be paid at the gateway.
    4. Confirmed return ticket is compulsory.
    5. Visitors must enter and exit through one of the 20 airports /18 seaports/1 land border post, officially approved as an “international gateway” by the Indonesian Immigration department.

    Arriving travelers with VoA status have to go first to one of the Visa on Arrival counters to pay the fee and have their passports pasted with the VoA sticker before proceeding to the Immigration Clearance Desk. An official bank is part of the VoA service counters. Payment of visa fees can be made in all major currencies or by VISA or MASTERCARD.
    Visa on Arrival can be obtained in the following port of entries:

    Visa on Arrival can be obtained in the following PORTS

    A. Airports

    • Sultan Iskandar Muda, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
    • Polonia, Medan, North Sumatera
    • Sultan Syarif Kasim II, Pekanbaru, Riau
    • Hang Nadim, Batam, Riau Islands
    • Minangkabau, Padang, West Sumatera
    • Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II, Palembang, South Sumatera
    • Soekarno-Hatta, Jakarta
    • Halim Perdana Kusuma, Jakarta
    • Husein Sastranegara, Bandung, West Java
    • Adi Sucipto, Yogyakarta
    • Ahmad Yani, Semarang, Central Java
    • Adi Sumarmo, Surakarta, Central Java
    • Juanda, Surabaya, East Java
    • Supadio, Pontianak, West Kalimantan
    • Sepinggan, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
    • Sam Ratulangi, Manado, North Sulawesi
    • Hasanuddin, Makassar, South Sulawesi
    • Ngurah Rai, Denpasar, Bali
    • Selaparang, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara
    • El Tari, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara

    B. Seaports  

    • Sekupang; Citra Tritunas (Harbour Bay); Nongsa; Marina Teluk Senimba, dan Batam Centre, at Batam, Riau Islands
    • Bandar Bintan Telani Lagoi dan Bandar Sri Unada Lobam, at Tanjung Uban, Bintan Island – Riau Islands
    • Sri Bintan Pura, at Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands
    • Tanjung Balai Karimun, at Riau Islands
    • Belawan, at North Sumatera
    • Sibolga,at North Sumatera
    • Yos Sudarso, at Dumai, Riau
    • Teluk Bayur, at Padang, West Sumatera
    • Tanjung Priok, at Jakarta
    • Tanjung Mas, at Semarang, Central Java
    • Padang Bai, at Karangasem, Bali
    • Benoa, at Badung, Bali
    • Bitung, at North Sulawesi
    • Soekarno-Hatta, at Makassar, South Sulawesi
    • Pare-Pare, at South Sulawesi
    • Maumere, at East Nusa Tenggara
    • Tenau, at Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara
    • Jayapura, at Papua

    C. Land Border Post
    Entikong, West Kalimantan.

     

    Visa Exemption for Indian Nationals and Other Foreign Nationals

    Effective from September 18, 2015, India Citizen and foreign nationals of 75 countries and territories are eligible for Tourist Visa Exemption.

    This type of visa is granted for 30 days, non-extendable and cannot be converted into another type of visa (valid for tourism purpose only).

    The visa exemption can only be applied at certain immigration checkpoints, as follows:

    1. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta   2. Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali   3. Kualanamu International Airport, Medan   4. Juanda International Airport, Surabaya   5. Hang Nadim International Airport, Batam   6. Sri Bintan Pura Seaport, Tanjung Pinang   7. Batam Center Seaport, Batam   8. Sekupang Seaport, Batam   9. Bandar Bentan Telani Lagoi Seaport, Tanjung Uban   10. Bandar Seri Udana Lobam Seaport, Tanjung Uban   11. Citra Tri Tunas Seaport, Batam   12. Marina Teluk Senimba Seaport, Batam   13. Nongsa Terminal Bahari Seaport, Batam   14. Tanjung Balai Karimun Seaport, Tanjung Balai Karimun

    The complete list of visa-free countries and territories are, as follows:

    Austria, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Belarus, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cyprus, Canada, Chile, Croatia, People Republic of China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Egypt, Estonia, Ecuador, Fiji, Finland, France, Ghana, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong-China, Hungary, India, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgistan, Kuwait, Lao PDR, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Monaco, Myanmar, Maldives, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Portugal, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, San Marino, Suriname, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Thailand, Taiwan, Tanzania, Timor Leste, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican, Venezuela, Viet Nam.

    DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL PASSPORT HOLDERS
    Based on bilateral agreement, Indian Diplomatic/Official pasport holders are exempted from visa requirements for a visit up to 30 days. The validity of the pasports should be minimum 6 (six) months. 

    Notes:1. Applicant should look into his/her passport minimum validity before approaching to procure a visa;
    2. Only application along with completed documents will be accepted, and this does not automatically becomes a guarantee on the issuance of a required visa;
    3. Visa processing requires one day, depend on if all the requirement is fulfilled. Documents submission between 10.00 am to 12.00 pm, collection between 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm; every working day (Monday to Friday);
    4. Sponsorship/invitation letter should be addressed to Indonesian Embassy, stating name(s) and details of the person(s) invited, the purpose, the confirmation on boarding and lodging of the invitee in Indonesia;
    5. Visa fee is payable to the Embassy by Bank Draft/Demand Draft in favour of “Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, New Delhi”.

     

    APPLICATION FOR JOURNALIST VISIT OR FILM/VIDEO SHOOTING
    Journalist visit or film/video shooting in Indonesia may be carried out after an approval from the authorities concerned has been obtained.
    For approval and visa, the following must be submitted to the Information Department of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia:
    1. A letter of recommendation from the company;
    2. Company profile;
    3. Curriculum Vitae;
    4. Completed Journalist Visa application forms (two copies for each applicant) with original signature of the applicant, typed or written in black capital letters;
    5. A synopsis or proposal of the film or photo project with details such as timetable, locations and duration of stay; (for filming purposes only).
    6. A signed statement for film/video shooting; (for filming purposes only).
    7. A signed statement of the list of equipments which will be re-exported to India (for filming purposes only);
    8. Three recent passport-size photograps; Two of them must be attached on the Visa Application Forms;
    9. A signed statement that includes date and place of journalism activities and acceptance to obey the Indonesian national law and regulation during the journalism visit.
    10. A clear photocopy of passport (main details only);
    11. The following Visa Fee must be paid INR 3,000 in bank draft payable to Indonesian Embassy (for up to 60 days maximum period of stay).
    Following the approval from the authorities in Indonesia, we will advise you to bring the passport to the Embassy to be stamped with the necessary Visa which will be ready to collect within one working day.
    Please note that decision of the approval by the authorities in Indonesia will take approximately four weeks after receipt of the completed aforementioned requirements.
    Upon arrival in Indonesia please proceed to the:
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Directorate of Information and Media Services
    Jln. Taman Pejambon No.6
    Jakarta Pusat 10110
    Phone : (+62-21) 3813453, 3858033
    Fax : (+62-21) 3857316to collect your Temporary Journalist ID Card
    Provide 3 (three) recent photographs (3×4 cm-size) to collect your press card or the film permit.
    It is advisable that you have a local partner in Indonesia to do your filming project.

 

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