Jakarta Passport and Visa

Passport valid for at least six months from date of entry required by all.

VISAS: Required by all except the following for tourist visits only of up to 60 days (non extendable):

(a) 1. nationals of countries referred to in the chart above, with the exception of Portugal (who do need visas for tourist, business and social visits);

(b) nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Egypt, Hungary, Iceland, Korea (Rep), Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro);

(c) nationals of Taiwan with passports endorsed with code MFA/M. If passport is endorsed with code OM or X, a visa is required and entry and exit is only permitted via Denpasar Bali (Ngurah Rai), Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta) or Medan (Polonia) airports;

(d) transit passengers continuing their journey within a maximum of eight hours, provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

Note: (a) 2. All journalists and business travellers regardless of nationality require visas and special permission. (b) All children travelling with parents who require visas must also have visas, even if travelling on their parents’ passports. (c) All visitors require sufficient funds in cash and/or travellers cheques. Credit cards can no longer be accepted as proof of a traveller’s financial status when applying for a visa or travelling to Indonesia, due to the fact that there has been regular misuse of credit cards and credit limits. Travellers must be in possession of a current bank/credit statement with a minimum credit limit of US$1000 from their banks or credit card issuance authority, and be able to present it on demand when applying for a visa and also to the Immigration/Customs Officers upon arrival in Indonesia should they wish to use their credit cards as a means of payment while in Indonesia.

Warning: Severe fines and, in some cases, prison sentences will be given to visitors who exceed their visa-free stay.

Types of visa and cost: Tourist: £35. Business/Social: £35 (for up to 60 days). Multiple-entry*: £125 (for 1 year). Transit: £15. Fees are non-refundable. The administration fee for visa approval and authorisation is £5.

Note: *Multiple-entry visas are issued for business trips only and need approval from the Immigration Office in Indonesia.

Validity: Tourist visas are valid for three months from date of issue for a maximum stay of four weeks. Single-entry Business/Social visas are valid for three months from date of issue for a maximum stay of 60 days. Multiple-entry visas are valid for a maximum of one year, with the length of each stay lasting no longer than 60 days. Transit visas are valid for 90 days after the date of issue for a period of up to 14 days.

Application to: Visa section at Embassy; see a