Indonesia entry requirements for U.S. citizens

What you need to enter Indonesia

For a tourist trip, the answer is: under review — see the official source¹. You can get it when you arrive, or request it online before the trip on the official site of Indonesia's immigration authority, under review — see the official source⁴.

under review — see the official source⁵

Entry rules change often, and the Indonesian government decides who may enter. Check the official site before you travel.

The online arrival card

under review — see the official source⁶

The arrival card is separate from the visa: you need both. Fill it in only through official Indonesian government channels.

How long you can stay

The visa on arrival allows a stay of under review — see the official source³, counted from your arrival date. If you want to stay longer, check the official site before your permitted stay ends.

under review — see the official source⁷

Passport rules

under review — see the official source⁸ under review — see the official source⁹

Check your expiration date and count your blank pages now. If your passport falls short, renew it before you go: see Renew your U.S. passport by mail.

Short on time? under review — see the official source¹⁰ Read Urgent travel: getting a passport fast.

Travel advisory

The U.S. Department of State rates Indonesia at under review — see the official source¹¹. Advisories can change at any time, so read the current one before you book and again before you leave.

Step by step

Checklist

Before you fly to Indonesia

Print checklist

• Passport valid long enough after your arrival date (see the rule above)
• Enough blank pages in your passport
• Return or onward flight booking with a departure date
• e-VOA requested online, or a plan to get the visa on arrival
• Online arrival card submitted in time for every traveler
• Current travel advisory read

Do and don't

Do

• Use only the official Indonesian immigration site, under review — see the official source⁴.
• Submit the arrival card for every traveler, children included.
• Write down the last day of your permitted stay.

Don't

• Don't stay past your permitted date. The fine is charged for every extra day.
• Don't pay an unofficial website to apply for you.
• Don't travel on a passport that does not meet the validity or blank-page rules.

Fees

This is a government fee. It is paid to the Indonesian government, not to Passmere. Passmere does not process visas.

The official site shows the current fee before you pay.

Frequently asked questions