Indonesia Visa

Indonesia is one of the most popular countries in Southeast Asia for tourists. The growth of tourist flow to Indonesia is facilitated by simple rules for issuing a visa on arrival, the possibility of extending it directly in the country, as well as the absence of restrictions on subsequent entries during the calendar year.

The procedure for obtaining visas to Indonesia differs from other countries. The functions of issuing them are performed not by the consular department of the Embassy, but by the Directorate General of Immigration under the Ministry of Justice of the country. An entry permit can be obtained by filling out an application on the website of the Directorate of Immigration of Indonesia evisa.imigrasi.go.id. It is important to note that this is the only way to apply for visas to the country.

Freelancer Visa

The opportunity to work remotely abroad on the basis of a Digital Nomad Digital Nomad visa is of interest to many foreigners. Its peculiarity is that the employee is considered a resident of his country, and taxes are paid according to the law. In Indonesia, from April 2024, an E33G type visa is valid for remote workers, issued for 1 year.

To receive it, you need to confirm an annual income in the amount of $60,000 in salary from a company registered outside Indonesia. A remote worker has no right to find a job in the country, engage in trade, or receive any income from Indonesian companies.

Attention 

The nomad community is concentrated on the Indonesian island of Bali, where a large number of coworking spaces are located and comfortable conditions for recreation and residence of foreigners are created. In the future, the Indonesian authorities plan to increase the period of residence under Digital Nomad to 5 years.

How much does a visa cost?

The visa fee in Indonesia varies significantly for different types of permits. Thus, the most sought–after and popular B1 guest (tourist) visa for 30 days becomes valid after payment of the fee - 500,000 IDR (Indonesian rupiah).

Single-entry 60-day Type C visas, extended up to 180 days, require payment in the amount of 2,000,000 IDR, type D for 1 year – 3,000,000 IDR. Exclusive E visas with the right to work with an annual validity period will cost $150+2,700,000 IDR.

Important

The visa fee can be transferred via the website using VISA and MasterCard bank cards. You can also pay for a visa directly at the arrival airport in Indonesia in any currency.

Types of visas

In January 2024, a new Indonesian visa card was introduced, according to which it is possible to make a choice of a certain type of visa when applying through the website of the Immigration Department. Currently, all permits are divided into four groups, in each of which individual subtypes are indicated by an alphanumeric visa index:

• B – short-stay visitor visa (30 days). It can be received upon arrival.
• C is a single–entry 60-day visa with the possibility of extension up to six months.
• D – long-term permit for up to 5 years with multiple exit and entry.  
• E – exclusive visas with the right to work, invest, and live.

Within each type, depending on the specific purpose of arrival, types of visas with a specific index are distinguished:

• B1 – tourism, visiting relatives and friends;
• B2 – business meetings, purchase of goods;
• B3 – medical visits;
• B4 – communication with government organizations.

Attention 

Visas with a specific index, for example, B1, D2, D12, C1, give the right to certain types of activities in Indonesia, and can be issued for various periods, including with the right to extend: 30, 60, 180 days, 1, 2, 5 years. You can get acquainted in detail with the conditions of their receipt and the requirements for documents on the portal of the Department of Immigration.  

Student's

To get an education in Indonesia, you need to apply for an E30 visa, E30B is a residence permit in the country for a long time, but limited by a certain condition. One of these conditions may be studying at a university or university, while a visa is issued for 12 or 24 months, subject to approval from the Ministry of Education of Indonesia.

The validity period of the student's passport must be 6 months longer than the validity period of the requested visa. The application for its receipt must be submitted no earlier than the confirmation of admission to the educational institution has been received.

Tourist

For tourism purposes, most visitors to Indonesia apply for a short-term B1 type visa, previously it was called e-VOA. You can submit an application on the website to receive it in advance and then you need to enter the country within 90 days, or you can do this upon arrival in Indonesia. An electronic visa is issued for 30 days with the possibility of its extension for the same period upon payment of another visa fee.

The peculiarity of visiting Indonesia is that for the purpose of tourism, you can get longer visas, for example, type C or D with the possibility of extension up to 5 years and the right to multiple exit and entry. At the same time, commercial and labor activities are prohibited, and the one-time period of stay in the country cannot exceed 180 days.

Business

For business trips to Indonesia, foreigners can use different types of visas, depending on the specific purpose and the required time for their implementation. Thus, the C2 visa (60-day) gives the right to carry out activities related to business, meetings or purchase of goods, negotiate and sign business contracts.

A foreigner has the right to conduct the same activity by obtaining a long-term D2 visa designed for 1, 2 years or 5 years with multiple visits. Short-term business trips for business purposes (B2) are also not considered a violation. However, all of these permits do not give the right to work under a contract, or to operate as a founder of the company.

Working

Since 2024, only an E-type visa (formerly called KITAS) gives the right to work in Indonesia under an employment contract, a contract, invest in its economy, and implement projects in the field of production. With such a permit, you can bring family members with you to the country.

It should be borne in mind that there are up to two dozen types of E visas for various types of activities, different periods of stay, with certain restrictions. A detailed description can be found on the website of the Indonesian Immigration Department.

Required documents

Visas to Indonesia are issued only in electronic form, therefore, when filling out an application, you need to have a passport and a photo at hand (they will also be required for issuing a guest visa upon arrival). The procedure for obtaining a visa is as follows.

• Register on the website and open a personal account for every tourist, including children.
• Upload scans (photos) of the passport and photos in JPEG, JPG, PNG format in color.
• Fill out a small electronic questionnaire with passport data, specify an email address, and a mobile phone number.
• Pay the visa fee with a foreign bank card directly on the website or do it on arrival in cash.
• Get an entry permit to the specified email address.

Important

To obtain a standard guest visa to Indonesia, you need only two documents: a passport valid for at least 6 months and a ticket to leave the country. To apply for visas for business purposes, the list of documents is wider, it needs to be clarified on the website of the Indonesian Department of Immigration.  

Recent changes in the Indonesian visa issue

Since January 2024, visas to Indonesia are issued only through the website of the migration service. Long-term 5-year visas D1 for tourism and D2 for business purposes with a one-time stay period of 60 days and an unlimited number of entries and exits have been introduced. The E33G digital Nomad visa has been valid since April.

From February 2024, travelers arriving in Bali from other countries or from other parts of Indonesia are required to pay a tourist fee in the amount of 150,000 IDR. The fee is a one-time fee, you do not need to pay when leaving the island and re-entering.