VISA – FREE SHORT VISIT FOR TOURISTS
(As from 1st February 2004)
In conjunction with the Presidential Decision No. 103/2003, signed by the President of the Republic of Indonesia on 17th December 2003 regarding the new visa policy, from the 1st February 2004, the following countries do not require a visa to enter Indonesia for a Tourist visit of up to 30 (thirty) days:
| 1 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2 | Chile |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR |
| 4 | Macao SAR |
| 5 | Malaysia |
| 6 | Morocco |
| 7 | Peru |
| 8 | Philippines |
| 9 | Singapore |
| 10 | Thailand |
| 11 | Vietnam |
Please be advised that Visa-Free Short Visits may only be extended upon approval from the Minister of Justice and Human Rights/Director General of Immigration of the Republic of Indonesia based on natural disaster, illnes or accident, but cannot be transferred to another type of visa. Overstay visitors incur to pay a penalty of US$20.- per day (for under 60 days stay) whilst over 60 days stay will be a 5 (five) year prison sentence or a fine of IDF25.000.000 (local currency).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR VISA-FREE SHORT VISITS
1 |
Passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 (six) months as from the date of entry into Indonesia. |
2 |
Onward or return tickets are compulsory |
3 |
No compulsory vaccinations |
4 |
Visitors on Visa-Free Short Visits must be enter and exit from certain airports and seaports in Indonesia. |
There are 15 Airports and 21 seaports (plus 1 overland port) across Indonesia as follows :
Airports
| 1 | Eltari in Kupang (Timor) |
| 2 | Hangnadim in Batam (Batam Island) |
| 3 | Husein Sastranegara in Bandung(West Java) |
| 4 | Ngurah Rai in Denpasar (Island of Bali) |
| 5 | Polonia in Medan (North Sumatera) |
| 6 | Selaparang in Mataram (Lombok Island) |
| 7 | Simpang Tiga in Pekanbaru (Riau) |
| 8 | Supadio in Pontianak (West Kalimantan) |
| 9 | Adi Sumarno in Solo (Central Java) |
| 10 | Hasanuddin in Ujung Pandang (South Sulawesi) |
| 11 | Adi Juanda in Surabaya (East Java) |
| 12 | Sam Ratulangi in Manado (North Sulawesi) |
| 13 | Sepinggan in Balikpapan (East Kalimantan) |
| 14 | Soekarno Hatta in Jakarta (Capital of Indonesia) |
| 15 | Tabing in Padang (West Sumatera) |
Seaports
| 1 | Bandar Seri Udana-Loban (Tanjung Uban) |
| 2 | Belawan in Medan (North Sumatera) |
| 3 | Bitung (Bitung) |
| 4 | Lembar in Mataram (Lombok Island) |
| 5 | Nongsa Terminal Bahari (Batam Island) |
| 6 | Sekupang in Batam (Batam Island) |
| 7 | Sri Bayintan (Tanjung Pinang) |
| 8 | Tanjung Balai Karimun(Tanjung Balai Karimun) |
| 9 | Tanjung Perak in Surabaya (East Java) |
| 10 | Tanjung Priok in Jakarta (Capital of Indonesia) |
| 11 | Bandar Bentan Telani (Lagol) |
| 12 | Batu Ampar in Batam (Batam Island) |
| 13 | Benoa in Bali (Island of Bali) |
| 14 | Dumai (Dumai) |
| 15 | Lhok Seumawe (North Sumatra) |
| 16 | Marina Teluk Senimba (Batam Island) |
| 17 | Padang Bai in Bali (Island of Bali) |
| 18 | Selat Kijang (Tanjung Pinang) |
| 19 | Tanjung Mas in Semarang (Central Java) |
| 20 | Tanjung Pinang (Tanjung Pinang) |
| 21 | Tenau in Kupang (Timor) |
Overland Port
Etikong (West Kalimantan)
Please note that these regulations do not apply for foreigners/expatriates (including members of their family) who are assigned/based in Indonesia. Visa is required and should be applied for.
