Updated June 2010

Visa-on-Arrival facilities on Banda Aceh airport now operational!

Since 8 June 2010 it is possible to get a 30 day Visa-on-Arrival at Banda Aceh Airport.

Indonesia announces Visa on Arrival extension

January 2010: NEW you can extend your 30 day Visa-on-Arrival with another 30 days at any immigration office inside Indonesia!

The government also announced that it would no longer issue the visa-on-arrival for seven days.
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR INDONESIA

You can apply for a 30 day or a 60-day Tourist Visa at an Indonesian Embassy or Consulate before entering Indonesia. Prices and processing time differ quite a lot at the various embassies.

For example: the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur charge 162 Malaysian Ringgit (35 €) for a 60-day visa and have it ready the same afternoon; at the Consulate in Penang it is ready the next (working) day. Bring 2 passport photo's (red background), photo copies of return tickets to Indonesia and of financial credibility (like proof of 2000 US $ in traveler cheques or a copy of the two sides of your credit card, and if so, just black out your numbers to be on the safe side).

Embassies and consulates are open on working days from Monday to Friday. Closed on Public Holidays.

30-day Visa Free Facility
The citizens of countries whose governments offer visa-free facility to Indonesians as well, will continue to enjoy visa-free stays. The 11 countries that are granted the 30-day visa-free facility are: Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Hongkong & Macao Special Administrative Regions, Malaysia, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.

30-day Visa-On-Arrival
The nationals of 64 countries will be able to apply for a visa-on-arrival valid for 30 days in Indonesia. A 30 day visit visa costs US$ 25. The countries are: Algeria, the Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lao PDR, Latvia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Oman, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Suriname, Taiwan, Timor Leste, Tunesia, United Kingdom and United States.

Citizens of countries not on the visa-on-arrival or visa-free lists have to apply for a visa at an Indonesian Embassy before entering Indonesia.