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Visa on Arrival to Indonesia (VOA)

Visa on Arrival (VOA) to Indonesia - Who Needs It and for How Long It's Issued

Visa on Arrival (VOA) to Indonesia is the most popular and accessible visa for foreigners arriving in Indonesia, typically to the island of Bali for short-term tourist purposes.

The visa is single-entry and is annulled upon departure from Indonesia.

It is issued for a period of 30 days and can be extended once for an additional 30 days. Therefore, with VOA, one can stay in Indonesia for a maximum of 60 days before needing to leave the country.

List of countries eligible for visa on arrival

The visa is available to citizens of 97 countries.

1.

Albania

34.

Iceland

66.

Portugal

2.

Andorra

35.

India

68.

Qatar

3.

Argentina

36.

Ireland

69.

Romania

4.

Armenia

37.

Italy

70.

Russia

5.

Australia

38.

Japan

71.

Rwanda

6.

Austria

39.

Jordan

72.

San Marina

7.

Bahrain

40.

Kazakhstan

73.

Saudi Arabia

8.

Belarus

41.

Kenya

74.

Serbia

9.

Belgium

42.

Kuwait

75.

Seychelles

10.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

43.

Laos

76.

Singapore

11.

Brazil

44.

Latvia

77.

Slovakia

12.

Brunei Darussalam

45.

Liechtenstein

78.

Slovenia

13.

Bulgaria

46.

Lithuania

79.

Spain

14.

Cambodia

47.

Luxembourg

80.

South Africa

15.

Canada

48.

Macau

81.

South Korea

16.

China

49.

Malaysia

82.

Suriname

17.

Chile

50.

Maldives

83.

Sweden

18.

Colombia

51.

Malta

84.

Switzerland

19.

Croatia

52.

Mexico

85.

Taiwan

20.

Cyprus

53.

Monaco

86.

Tanzania

21.

Czech

54.

Morocco

87.

Thailand

22.

Denmark

55.

Mozambique

88.

Tunisia

23.

East Timor

56.

Myanmar

89.

Turkey

24.

Ecuador

57.

Netherlands

90.

UAE

25.

Egypt

58.

New Zealand

91.

Ukraine

26.

Estonia

59.

Norway

92.

United Kingdom

27.

Finland

60.

Oman

93.

United States of America

28.

France

61.

Palestine

94.

Uzbekistan

29.

Germany

62.

Panama

95.

Vatican

30.

Greece

63.

Papua New Guinea

96.

Venezuela

31.

Guatemala

64.

Peru

97.

Vietnam

32.

Hong Kong

65.

Philippines

  

33.

Hungary

66.

Poland

  

If your country is not on this list, for entry you may apply for, for instance, a tourist visa 211A or D1. Except for citizens of ASEAN countries, who do not require a visa for entry into Indonesia.

How to obtain a Visa on Arrival (VOA)

You need to start the process 14 working days before your current visa expires. At least 10 working days before the deadline, we must have your passport in our possession.

Visa on Arrival can be obtained through three methods:

  1. Upon arrival at the airport
  2. Online in advance on the website of the Indonesian immigration service
  3. Through our agency

Payment for the visa is made at the airport upon arrival at a designated counter*, either in cash (US dollars, euros, Australian dollars, or Indonesian rupiah) or by card. Subsequently, the visa will be affixed to your passport at the immigration control with the notation “Visa on Arrival” and the date of arrival.

The visa fee is 500 000 IDR (~$35).

To apply for a Visa on Arrival, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Indonesia.

To avoid queues, we recommend obtaining the VOA in advance.

You can do this independently on the website of the Indonesian immigration service: https://molina.imigrasi.go.id 

Alternatively, you can use our services. We will process the visa for you quickly, allowing you to focus on preparing for your trip. The processing fee is 1 000 000 IDR (~$65). All we require is your passport.

How to Extend a Visa on Arrival (VOA) in Bali

If you plan to stay in Indonesia on a Visa on Arrival for more than 30 days, you’ll need to extend your visa.

You should initiate the process at least 14 working days before the expiration of your current visa. Your passport must be with us no later than 6 working days before the deadline.

Documents Required for Extension

To extend your Visa on Arrival, you’ll need your passport with the entry stamp.

❗️ If your passport or entry stamp is damaged (torn, waterlogged, etc.), the immigration service may not accept it for extension. We do not take responsibility for successful extension in such cases.

To extend your VOA, you need to fill out a form, the link to which we will send you. Along with the form, you must attach a photo of your passport and a photo of the entry stamp in the passport.

Submit your application for VOA extension.

Cost of Visa Extension

800 000 IDR — if you apply to us at least 6 working days before the expiration of your visa.

1 300 000 IDR — if you apply for an extension less than 6 working days before expiration.

1 500 000 IDR — for citizens of China, Afghanistan, Israel, Cameroon, Nigeria, Somalia, Bangladesh, Kenya, Syria, Pakistan, Libya.

1 800 000 IDR — if your passport is valid for 6 months or less.

Visa Extension Process for VOA

  1. Contact us.
  2. A manager will reach out to you for consultation and send you the application form.
  3. You fill out the visa extension form and make the payment.
  4. Our courier collects your passport.
  5. We submit your documents to the Bali immigration office.
  6. Once we receive an invitation for you, we will invite you for biometrics at the Immigration Office. (NOTE! The invitation often comes closer to the visa expiration date or even after, which is normal!). We will send the invitation to the messenger we communicate with you.
  7. You visit the Immigration Office and undergo biometrics.
  8. Your passport is returned to us approximately 7-10 working days after your visit to the Immigration Office.

You will receive an email notifying you that your passport has been returned from the extension. In your personal account, the status will change to “RETURNED”, after which you need to contact us to collect the passport yourself or arrange for a courier.

How to Submit Your Passport

Our courier will come to your preferred location at a prearranged time to collect your passport. Our courier service is free of charge to main tourist areas in Bali unless you are in a remote location.

Please note that if you are not present at the agreed-upon time, a second courier visit will cost 100 000 IDR.

Duration of Passport Extension

You have to leave your passport for about 2 weeks.

Is Expedited Extension Available?

We offer expedited processing to accommodate your timelines. While the standard process may take around two weeks, expedited processing can be completed in 3 to 7 working days. The duration will depend on the stage at which you apply for expedited processing.

How the Biometrics Procedure Works

The procedure for fingerprinting and facial biometrics is mandatory.

Typically, the invitation for biometrics will arrive the day before your visa expires. Sometimes it may come later, but this is normal. We will send the invitation in advance to one of the two Immigration Offices in Bali:

You can choose the Immigration Office convenient for you when submitting your passport to us, just let us know. After we submit the documents, it will not be possible to change the Immigration Office.

The invitation to biometrics will include detailed instructions on how to proceed.

Cancellation of Extension

If you wish to cancel the extension, please note that we do not refund the payment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often can I apply for a Visa on Arrival?

There are no official restrictions. However, when regularly departing and arriving back on a Visa on Arrival, immigration officers may inquire why you haven’t applied for long-term visas such as 211A or D1, for instance.

Why is it better to extend the visa through an agency rather than through the Immigration website?

Unfortunately, the Immigration website platform experiences glitches. If you submit documents independently, you’ll have to handle all issues by yourself. An agency won’t be able to assist.

Is it possible to extend my stay in the country without leaving?

No, upon expiration of the Visa on Arrival, you must leave Indonesia to avoid overstaying. However, if you wish to stay in Bali for a longer period, you can apply in advance for, for example, a tourist visa 211A or D1, depart from Indonesia, and return to the country on a long-term visa.

Can I leave the country and re-enter on the same Visa on Arrival if it has not expired yet?

No, the VOA is a single-entry visa and is annulled upon departure from the country. For re-entry, you will need to apply for a new visa.

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