Visa on Arrival (VoA)
For citizens of the following 75 countries – Germany included – it is possible to enter Indonesia with a Visa on Arrival (VoA) for a stay of up to 30 days in the context of tourism or government affairs:
1. Argentina | 2. Australia | 3. Austria | 4. Bahrain | 5. Belarus | 6. Belgium | 7. Bosnia Herzegovina | 8. Brazil |
9. Brunei | 10. Bulgaria | 11. Cambodia | 12. Canada | 13. China | 14. Colombia | 15. Croatia | 16. Cyprus |
17. Czech Republic | 18. Denmark | 19. East Timor | 20. Egypt | 21. Estonia | 22. Finland | 23. France | 24. Germany |
25. Greece | 26. Hongkong | 27. Hungary | 28. India | 29. Ireland | 30. Italy | 31. Japan | 32. Jordan |
33. Kuwait | 34. Laos | 35. Latvia | 36. Lithuania | 37. Luxemburg | 38. Malaysia | 39. Maldives | 40. Malta |
41. Mexico | 42. Monaco | 43. Morocco | 44. Myanmar | 45. Netherlands | 46. New Zealand | 47. Norway | 48. Oman |
49. Peru | 50. Philippines | 51. Poland | 52. Portugal | 53. Qatar | 54. Rumania | 55. Russia | 56. Saudi Arabia |
57. Serbia | 58. Seychelles | 59. Singapore | 60. Slovakia | 61. Slovenia | 62. South Africa | 63. South Korea | 64. Spain |
65. Swedia | 66. Switzerland | 67. Taiwan | 68. Thailand | 69. Tunisia | 70. Turkiye | 71. UAE | 72. UK |
73. Ukraine | 74. USA | 75. Vietnam |
The VoA can be acquired at the following entry points:
Airports:
1. Soekarno-Hatta, Jakarta (Java) | 4. Juanda, Surabaya (Java) | 7. Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta (Java) |
2. Ngurah Rai, Denpasar (Bali) | 5. Hasanudin, Makassar (Sulawesi) | 8. Hang Nadim, Batam (Riau) |
3. Kualanamu, Medan (Sumatra) | 6. Sam Ratulangi, Manado (Sulawesi) | 9. Zainuddin Abdul Majid, Mataram (Lombok) |
Seaports:
1. Benoa, Bali | 5. Citra Tri Tunas, Riau Islands | 9. Sekupang, Riau Islands |
2. Bandar Bentan Telani Lagoi, Riau Islands | 6. Dumai, Riau Islands | 10. Sri Bintan Pura, Riau Islands |
3. Bandar Seri Udana Lobam, Riau Islands | 7. Marina Teluk Senimba, Riau Islands | 11. Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau Islands |
4. Batam Centre, Riau Islands | 8. Nongsa Terminal Bahari, Riau Islands |
Cross-border posts:
1. Entikong, West Kalimantan | 3. Mota’ain, East Nusa Tenggara |
2. Aruk, West Kalimantan | 4. Tunon Taka, East Kalimantan |
Upon entry via any other entry point, the visa must be applied for prior to entry.
Requirements and Fees
The following documents are required to apply for a VoA at the airport/ferry port seaport/cross-border post:
- Passport with a validity of at least 6 months *
- Return flight or departure ticket
- Proof of complete vaccination (complete = twice) **
- PeduliLindungi app installed and registered with the traveler’s personal data and vaccination (please see here for further information)
Additional documents, required specifically for entry in the context of government affairs:
- Invitation letter from the inviting Indonesian government body, e.g. Ministry, Authority, etc.
Payment of the fee in the amount of Rp.500,000.- can be made by credit card or cash. USD and EUR are also accepted.
The visa can be extended 1 x 30 days at the nearest immigration office without leaving the country in the meantime. Cost of extension: Rp.500,000.-
Important information
- The VoA is intended specifically for tourist entry or visits in the context of government affairs; entry with a VoA for business purposes is not permitted.
- The arrival day counts as the first full day.
- It is neither possible to receive a tourist visa for 60 days at the time of entry nor to extend the VoA further after the completion of 2 x 30 days of stay.
- The Indonesian immigration authority accepts departure/exit tickets which are within a period of 60 days of entry.
- It is not possible to apply for a VoA with a temporary passport.
- It is not possible to apply for a new visit visa “onshore”, i.e. without a temporary departure from Indonesia.
- It is not possible to convert the VoA into a visit or limited stay visa.
For further information regarding the VoA please see here.
* Accepted passports include regular biometric passports and children’s passports; no other travel documents or temporary passports will be accepted.
** The current health protocol on entry (see here) stipulates that all entrants aged 18 years and above must provide mandatory proof of a complete Covid-19 vaccination. Children under the age of 18 are exempt from this regulation.