The new law approving of these 79 countries was officially signed by President Joko Widowo (Jokowi) on 2 March 2016. The new law was then made public by the ministry of justice on 10 March 2016 and finally implemented on 21 March 2016.
Indonesia free visa countries
These are the 169 countries that receive an Indonesia free visa. The countries with an asterisk (*) are the 79 newly added countries for visa free entry.
Continue here to see what the requirements are for the 30 day Indonesia free visa and the 30 day visa on arrival.
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- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Commonwealth of Dominica
- Comoros
- Costa Rica
- Cote D’Ivoire
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong SAR
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau SAR
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Norway
- Oman
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Island
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and Grenadines
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- USA
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Below is a a copy of the new Indonesian Law on visa free countries signed by President Jokowi on 2 March 2016.
Other countries
Visitors from Pakistan and some other countries are not included in this list. Other countries need to apply for a visa in advance of travelling to Indonesia. To apply for a visa please visit the nearest Indonesian Embassy.
This is a link to Indonesian Embassy in Islamabad for Pakistan visitors.
You can also get the help from a visa agent to apply for a visa. Please contact our friends at Visa For Bali.
This free visa is for 30 days only and cannot be extended. You can enter and exit Indonesia on a free visa through 29 airports and 88 harbours and 7 land crossings.
Find out which airports and harbours can process free visa arrivals and departures.
The purpose of increasing the lost of free visa countries was to boost the number of foreign visitors to Indonesia. This increase will then create new job opportunities.
According to Rizal the original extra 45 countries (added on 10 June 2015) had at that time already created a 15% growth in tourist arrivals.
These Indonesia free visa countries are chosen on a set of strict government criteria.
“Countries that are known to have issues with drugs, economic stability, and radicalism are not eligible” said Rizal.
Director General of Immigration Ronny Sompie said that they will add immigration counters at the airports specifically for visa-free visitors.
Video of press release;
The above was released in a meeting on Tuesday, 1 September 2015. This meeting was attended by the Director General of Immigration Ronny Sompie, the Minister of Tourism Arief Yahya, Major General Erfi Triassunu, Representatives of the Police and Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Source; Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia, Peraturan Presiden Republik Indonesia Nomor 21 Tahun 2016 Tentang Bebas Visa Kunjungan
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My daughter Australian passport expires in 5 months, would it be ok for Indonesian Immigration
Your daughter will be unable to enter Indonesia. More likely the airline will stop your daughter from even boarding. The only thing you can do is get a new passport.
Hi I am a Samoan passport holder residing in Papua New Guinea. Will I have any problems entering Bali on a Samoa passport? Samoa is on the visa exemption list but just want to confirm
If you are from Samoa then you are eligible for a free 30 day visa.
I am a Kenyan passport holder, my country is listed in the visa free countries upto 30 days.I plan to travel on holiday to Bali for 2 weeks, do i need a visa?
If your country is one of the 169 free countries then you are eligible for a free 30 day visa on arrival. Visit this page to learn more about the requirements.
hi i am from Philippines i will apply a visa to enter to the Serbia country, what is the requirements or how can i apply a visa?
Thank you in advance.
Best regards,
Shaine
This blog is about Indonesia (not Serbia)
Hello! I am a long term traveler. My plan for the next months is:
Bali: 12/Dec to 9/Jan
My problem is: I am planing to go to Australia end of January/beginning of February. My best flight option is a roundtrip from Bali. It will result 3 entries in Indonesia between December and February.
Is it possible under a free visa? We will have all the flights booked to prove we are leaving soon. And I am Brazilian, my boyfriend is American.
Thanks in advance, I can not find this info anywhere.
Alice
Yes that is possible as there are no legal limitations on how often you can visit Indonesia. Theoretically you could visit Indonesia twelve times per year on twelve different 30 day visas (immigration would however get very suspicious in this case). I am pretty sure you will be fine.
Thank you so much!!!
Considering how Indonesian rules and regulations frequently change unexpectedly what do you think are the chances of me getting there and finding the free visa thing has been cancelled or my country (Canada) is off the list? I had a friend who arrived there last month and was told “No free visa” and had to buy a visa on arrival for US $65.
The visa on arrival is USD 35 (not USD 65). Maybe your friend entered Indonesia through an airport that is unable to process the free visa. What airport did your friend arrive in?
Hi, I am from Bangladesh. My country is listed in the visa free country. I would like to go to Bali as tourist for couple of days. Do I just come with my passport and return air ticket or is there anything else I need to bring to get arrival visa on airport. Please help. Thank you
Passport that is valid for at least another 6 months from arrival and return ticket within 30 days from arrival.
im holding a pakistani passport with permanent resident status for Australia. do i still need to get a visa to visit bali.
thanks
Yes.
i am pretty surprised to see that Pakistan is being kept for Visa required prior to arrival, as some other countries are in visa free list.
I quite liked the design of the Indonesian Visa On Arrival sticker. Very unique. As a UK citizen I won’t receive one when I go to Lombok next year I guess… what a shame.
What are the requirements for India citizens for a visit visa to indonesia?
You can find the requirements on this page; http://topbali.com/indonesia-visa/
hi. i will apply for visa from malaysia. if my bank statement only have a balance rm500, is there any problem for approval? i have money cash in hand too and all flight outbound and inbound together with hotel booking already done. am coming to bali in december.
I don’t know what the requirements are for minimum funds. Best if you call the embassy and ask.
hi.. i read in other forum, is it true if nigerian need to get calling visa first before can get tourist visa? why? if i already buy return air tix and hotel booking, why do i still need a sponsor who have indonesian citizenship.. in fact am going there as a tourist and dont know any indonesian
I have a Pakistani passport and settled in Malaysia, how can i get the visa for visit Indonesia ….. Please guide me
You need to apply for a visa from the nearest Indonesian Embassy.
I am an Indian planning to travel to bali. Do i need to check on Visa on arrival counters or i can freely move to immigration counter?
If you are from India you can get a free 30 day visa. When you arrive in Indonesia you can skip the visa payment counter and head straight to the immigration counter.
Hello! I am iraqi citizen who have permanent residency in canada, can i apply for a visa online?
If your nationality is Iraqi then you need to apply for a visa before travelling.
How about libiya citizen as its not mention
If you are from Libya then you need to apply for a visa before travelling.
hi there
im a pakistani , studying in malaysia . is it possible for me to get the visa from malaysia ?
if yes , whats the procedure
Visitors from Pakistan and some other countries are not included in this list. Other countries need to apply for a visa in advance of travelling to Indonesia. To apply for a visa please visit the nearest Indonesian Embassy.
hello my name is luca I m italian boy and for me there aren t a problem for have a visa on arrival free…my friend thai girl have thai passaport is ok for holiday in bali? in the airport gives her the visa free on arrival?
Hello Luca, if you have a look above you will see that both Thailand and Italy are in the list of 169 countries that are eligible for a free 30 day visa on arrival. Have a wonderful trip!
Hello my friend is from kosovo and want to visit me and my family can you please tell us what he and we need to do to get him a tourist visa to visit us? Thanks a lot for your answer
If your friend has a Serbia passport then they can get a free 30 day visa. As Kosovo is not on the list of free visas I suggest you contact our friends at Visa For Bali to get more details on how to apply for a visa.
Libyan passport holder can be eligible free entry?
If your nationality is one of the 169 visa free countries then you are eligible for a free 30 day visa upon arrival. If not then you need to apply for a visa before travelling.
Hi there !
Very useful information.
Me and my wife are italian, and planning (we would like to…) to live in Indonesia for at least 6 months / 1 year.
Is it possibile to have a visa / tourist / whatever visa to live there legally?
Thanks for your help my friend and keep on writing this articles!!!
M
Hello Michele, you can either get a 60 day tourist visa before travelling (not extendable). You can also apply for a 6 month social visa. Our friends at Visa For Bali can assist with the 6 month visa.
Bill.sir iam from Italy and I want to visit in jakarta I want to stay there six months it,s possible or not how long maximum I can stay in Indonesia
You can apply for a 6 month social or business visa before travelling. Our friends at Visa For Bali can assist with the 6 month visa.
Hello ! I am from Holland (Dutch Nationality) an i am going to Bali visiting family and do some lecturing mid october until end of october 2016, so round about 14 days. I am visa exempt and will receive a stamp on arrival. My Question: in December a plan to come back for 3 Weeks. Is that possible? Visiting Bali with Visa exempt, several times per year? Kind Regards
Yes that is possible as there is no law that limits how often you can visit.
hi, im a indian, but i have a girfriend in indonesia, we plan to get married, she is a christain and im also a christain, but we dont know how to get married and how can stay in indonesia forever. pls help me
After you are married you can get a spouse sponsored visa that is valid for 5 years (KITAP). When you get married make sure to make a prenuptial agreement before wedding otherwise your Indonesian wife will no longer be allowed to buy property (land).
I am a Nepalese passport holder, living and studying in Malaysia, and i want to come Bali for holidays for 5 days.Do Nepal need to apply for visa or on arrival?because most of the visa related Indonesian website don’t have Nepal name in name list.Please guide me.Thanks
i am a sri lankan passport holder, living and studying in malaysia, and want to make a vacation to bali this month.
since it says i dont need visa, are there any documents or anything i need to bring along?
No special documents are required other than a passport that is valid for 6+ months from the day you enter Indonesia. You need 1 empty page in your passport and proof of a departure flight out of Indonesia within the 30 days of your free visa.
Hi,
My friend a Pakistani wants to visit Bali. Can he get a visa on arrival in Denpasar airport?
Pakistan visitors need to get a visa before travelling
If I have a Honduran passport and need to travel to Indonesia for 8 days, am I eligible for the Free 30 visa or must I obtain the standard Indonesian Visa for Business travel?
Honduras is one of the 169 countries eligible for a free 30 day visa. For more details please visit this page; http://topbali.com/indonesia-visa/
My husband is a Sudanese who is a Singapore Permanent Resident. Does he still need a visa to enter Indonesia? We are planning to visit Batam. Thank you
If you are from Sudan then you need to apply for a visa at your nearest Indonesian Embassy before travelling.
Have any VISA fee for Bangladeshi?
If your country is one of the 169 countries listed above then you are eligible for a free 30 day visa.
I am nepali general passport holder. I have plan to visit Indonesia to attend training program. Should I get visa on arrival in Indonesia ? Shall I pay for visa or not. Let us inform me. Thank you.
The 30 day free Indonesia visa is valid for the purpose of Leisure and tourism, Family, Social, Art and Cultural, Government visits, Giving a lecture or attend a seminar, Attend a meeting held by Head office or Representative office in Indonesia or while in transit on the way to another country. If you visit for a different purpose then you need to get the appropriate visa before travelling.
WHY NIGERIA IS NOT INCLUDED IN FREE VISA VISIT 2016
Pakistan visa not free?????????????
Hi,
I’m working at government oriented corporation and planning to visit Indonasia for an official tour.May i eligible for on-arrival visa.
Hello sir,
I am nepali working in govt.oriented institution planning to vist indonasia for an official tour. May i get on arrival visa.. urjent…
If your nationality is one of the 169 visa free countries then you are eligible for a free 30 day visa providing you make follow the pre-requirements (more info on requirement on this page; http://topbali.com/indonesia-visa/).
I am planning a 10 day trip to Bali. I am travelling from India to Bali with a stopover at Kuala Lumpur airport for 3 hrs.I wanted to check if i am eligible for Visa on arrival.
Hello Sir,
Im a Mexican and im trying to flight to Surabaya for a bussines from the company that i work here in Mexico, can i flight to Indonesia and get bussiness visa on the airport for multiple entries?
If you want a business visa then you need to apply for this before travelling. To get a business visa the company in Indonesia has to be your sponsor.
Hi – I am an Indian passport holder working in Singapore. I need to go to Jakarta for business meetings that would last 4 days. Do I need to take separate business visa or can avail the visa free entry?
The free visa can be used for the purpose of; Leisure and tourism, family, social, art and cultural, government visits, giving a lecture or attend a seminar, attend a meeting held by Head office or Representative office in Indonesia or while in transit on the way to another country.
Hi good afternoon .My name is kshitiz and iam from nepal,currently ilive in malaysia for study purpose.Iam planning to visit indonesia bali this coming october.Do i need to apply for visa in indonesia visa in indonesian embassy here in malaysia or nepalese can get visa on arrival.Please guide me.
If your nationality is one of the 169 visa free countries then you are eligible for a free 30 day visa providing you make follow the pre-requirements (more info at http://www.topbali.com/indonesia-visa/).
I frm bangladesh, planning to visit indonesia for 5 days, what do i need to show on airport during arrival?
A passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the day you enter Indonesia.
A passport that has at least one complete blank page.
Proof of a return flight or onward flight out of Indonesia.
sir I want ask something, Nepalese citizen can marry with Indonesian citizen???
Hello!
I am from Bangladesh. I have checked ur article and other latest websites. I saw two kinds of visa process available for visa exemption countries. Visa free entry stamp for 30 days(not extendable) and VOA for 30days(extenbale). For VOA need to pay 35$. But if i just stay for 1week and apply for visa free entry stamp not VOA, do I still need to pay 35$? Is it possible to get free stamp without apply VOA? I need your suggestions.
Thank you very much.
Sir I am a Nepalese citizen…can I board a flight from India to Bali as there is no direct flight from Nepal for Bali…
Yes you can fly from any airport you like. The important thing is your nationality.
Hi sir I am Hitesh from India planning to visit bali in novermber this year I was reffering a site www,visabali,com on that it had been written that only 11 countries are allowed to avail free visa but as I am not from that 11 countries would I require visa on arrival , I am visiting bali for 6 days (arrival and departure date including) so do I require a 30 days tourist visa on arrival or a transit visa for 7 days would be more favorable.
kindly suggest me as tourist visa on arriaval would cost 25 usd and transit visa would cost 10 usd
The website you mention is very outdated. Please visit this page to see the most current Indonesian visa regulations. India citizens are eligible for a free 30 day visa providing you follow the requirements.
Can an Iraqi citizen enter to Indonesia with visa upon arrival?!
No.
Hi can Bangladeshi visitor in Singapore extend their visa once entry and exit Indonesia ?
If you are from Bangladesh you can get a non-extendable free 30 day visa upon arrival in Indonesia. After your free 30 day visa comes to an end you can leave Indonesia (to Singapore for example) and return to Indonesia the same day. Alternatively, if you plan to stay for more than 30 days then you can apply for a 60 day tourist visa before travelling to Indonesia at your nearest Indonesian Embassy.
What are the requirements for Pakistani citizens for a visit visa to indonesia? I really wanna visit lombok
Hi i am Pakistani currently working in jakarta i am holding 6 months kitas. I want to know that if i can get my next extension from singapore and if its possible how many days it will take to get approval from jakarta. I heard process will be short if i apply from singapore rather than go back to my country.
Hello Rana, I am sorry, I don’t know the exact answer to your question. I think (but not 100% sure) that a KITAS extension does not require you to leave the country unless you change sponsor.
Hi,
I am from Islambad, Pakistan. Can you please guide me about getting the limited stay visa, required documents and exact procedure to get that visa. i know a company in Indonesia they want me in Indonesia for work but they don’t exactly know the process.
your help in this regard would be highly appreciated. thanks
Hello. I work on American company cruise ship. I have Zinbabwean passport. Do I need visa if I want to join (board)ship in Indonesia?
If you are from Zimbabwe then you are elegible for a free 30 day visa. Continue here to find out what is required for this free visa; http://www.topbali.com/indonesia-visa/
How can I ranian citizens get visa to enter Indonesia for tourism?
You need to apply for a visa before travelling at the nearest Indonesian Embassy.
I am from Côte-d’Ivoire,am I eligible to travel on visa free to Indonesia?
If your country is one of the 169 countries listed above then you are eligible for a free 30 day visa.
But Côte-d’Ivoire was listed as one of the new countries for visa free,why do i still need to apply?
hello sir,
I have pakistani passport and i m living in saudia arabia and i am also apply for visa .sir i m trying two time . but here thy Embassy told me u are not alegibal you have must soponser . Sir i dont know any one in Indonesian plzzzz sir told me what can i do ,, i really want to go your beautiful country . Pakistani citizen still go through this long process of getting approval from immigration office in jakarta and get it posted and then apply to embassy with all further long list of documents? plzz do something for us …
Thank you soo much
ADNAN FORM KSA
Hi Adnan,
Did you submit the application with hotel booking, return ticket and bank statement? This is normal procedure you can do to get visit visa to indonesia. As your country is not in free visa list, you can do by showing all those documents. Otherwise you may try through travel agent which providing package to visit Indonesia.
Good luck!
bro, forget about it, its wastage of your time i have already faced this problem and didn’t get visa , no one sponsor me and even no any travel agency is able to do it..