Visa-Free Travel to Indonesia and Visa on Arrival

[ASEAN NOW Content Team]

 

According to the Law and Human Rights Ministry's Directorate General of Immigration, the scope of the policy of issuing visa-free visits (BVKKW) and visit visas on arrival (VoA or VKSKKW) expressly for tourism has been increased, and will take effect on April 6, 2022.

"With this policy, foreigners from nine ASEAN nations can enter with visa-free visits, while foreigners from 43 countries can be issued special VoA or special tourist visas," said Immigration Traffic Director Amran Aris in a written statement on Tuesday, April 5th.

 

This policy is outlined in the Director-General of Immigration's circular letter IMI-0549.GR.01.01 dated 5 April 2022, which addresses immigration relaxation in favour of long-term tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Soekarno Hatta International Airport in Jakarta and Yogyakarta International Airport in Yogyakarta can supply VoA after being the first to open Bali.

 

Requirements for a visa-free visit and a letter of authorization

To obtain a visa-free visit or a VoA, you must first:

 

- Foreigners must have a passport from one of the designated countries that is valid for at least six months.

- Foreigners must also have a return ticket or a pass in order to continue their travel to a different nation.

- Proof of payment for a visa on arrival (for VKSKW) and proof of insurance in accordance with the COVID-19 Task Force Chair's instructions.

 

"The Rp500,000 pricing for VoA (VKSKKW) is in compliance with Government Regulation No. 28 of 2019."
The charge is Rp500,000, and the extension is the same," Aris explained.

"A visit permit issued under a VoA or VKSKKW can be renewed once for a period of 30 days at an immigration office in the area where the foreigner would be staying while in Indonesia."

 

Visa-free visits and VoA visit permits cannot be transferred.
The holder is also not permitted to seek for a visit permit renewal through the issuance of an onshore visa.

Aris also urged travellers and tourism industry participants to follow immigration regulations.
To facilitate foreigner supervision, the owner or management of the lodging must submit information or data about foreigners staying overnight.

 

"Foreigners who are found to have abused their visitor visas will face immigration penalties."
"Sanctions will be imposed in accordance with existing laws and regulations if they are found to have broken health rules and disrupted public order," Aris stated.