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Indonesia does not offer a dedicated Transit Visa. Travelers typically use a regular tourist visa for short stays during transit. Most travelers use the Visa on Arrival (VoA) or the e-Visa on Arrival (eVOA): - eVOA (recommended): Apply online before your trip, so you already have the visa upon arrival. - Visa on Arrival: You can buy it after landing in Indonesia, but long queues are possible. If you are not eligible for VoA/eVOA: You will need a C1 visit visa, which requires an application and takes several days to process. → This visa must be arranged before traveling. For frequent visitors or regular transits: If you regularly enter Indonesia for short stays or transit, you may consider the D1 Multiple Entry Visa. It allows multiple entries within its validity period and eliminates the need to purchase a visa on every arrival.
Indonesia does not have a special “Transit Visa.” You must use the visa type available for your nationality, such as: - e-Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) (eligible for many nationalities) - C1 Single-Entry Tourist Visa (for non-eligible eVOA nationality) - D1 Multiple-Entry Visa (if you transit regularly) A visa is required whenever you must pass border control — even if you only stay inside the airport under certain conditions. You will need a visa if you pass through immigration, for example, to re-checkin your luggage. Or in the following cases: 1. Your transit exceeds the allowed time - More than 8 or 24 hours (depends on the airport). In these cases, you must clear immigration, and therefore need a visa. 2. You transit in Bali (Ngurah Rai International Airport – DPS) Bali follows Indonesia’s general immigration rules: If your nationality requires a visa to enter Indonesia, you must also have a visa for transit in Bali, even if you remain inside the terminal. 3. You change terminals at Soekarno–Hatta Airport (Jakarta – CGK) If your connecting flight requires a terminal change, you must pass immigration — which means a visa is required. Not sure which visa you need? Use our Visa Finder on the homepage to check the correct visa for your passport and transit route.
The required passport validity depends on your visa type and your situation. You can find the exact requirement in the “Requirements” section of each visa type. Standard Tourist Visas Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the date of your arrival in Indonesia. This 6-month validity is also required when applying for a visa extension. Long-term visas (1 year or more) For visas with a longer validity period, Immigration may require 18 months or more of passport validity. Replacement or Temporary Travel Documents If you enter Indonesia with a replacement travel document, you must have: - 12 months passport validity, and - a valid residence permit at the time of entry. Summary - 6 months → eVOA, C1, C6, ... & extensions - 12 months → entry with replacement/temporary travel document - 18+ months → long-term visas (1 year+) If your passport is close to expiring, it’s strongly recommended to renew it before applying.
When entering Indonesia, travellers are allowed to bring certain goods duty-free, up to the limits set by Indonesian Customs. 1. Personal goods You may bring personal items with a total value of up to USD 500 per person without paying import duties. Families travelling together can combine their allowance (e.g., USD 500 × number of family members). 2. Tobacco products You may bring one of the following duty-free: - 200 cigarettes, or - 25 cigars, or - 100 grams of sliced tobacco These limits cannot be combined (e.g., cigarettes + cigars). 3. Alcohol Each traveller may bring up to 1 liter of alcoholic beverages duty-free. 4. Important notes - If you exceed the duty-free allowances, you must declare the items and may have to pay import duties/taxes. - Customs rules may occasionally change — if your quantities are close to the limit, it’s safer to double-check the latest regulations.
Processing usually takes 7–10 working days, sometimes faster, sometimes a little longer. You're not at risk of overstaying: as soon as we have paid the extension fee to Immigration, you're on the safe side. Your appointment at Immigration or the delivery of your extended stay permit may even take place after your original visa has expired. That's no problem.
Yes, you can change your information as long as the QR code has not been scanned at Immigration. If you completed the Arrival Card yourself Simply fill out the entire form again. The newest version will replace the old one. If you booked the Arrival Card through us You can inform us of any changes up to 4 days before your arrival, and we will update it for you. It is essential that you present an Arrival Card with the correct information when entering Indonesia.
Yes. Completing the All Indonesia Arrival Card, which includes the customs declaration and health form, is mandatory for all travelers entering Indonesia. The Arrival Card can be filled out at the earliest 3 days (72 hours) before your arrival. When booking through us, you can provide us with your information earlier and we will send you the Arrival Card approximately 2 days before your arrival. If you haven’t completed it in advance, you can still fill it out at the airport, but you may experience longer waiting times. To ensure a smoother arrival, we recommend completing the form before your trip.
Yes — through what's called a Bridging Visa, the eVOA can be converted onshore (without leaving Indonesia) into various KITAS types, including the E33G Remote Work Visa, an Investor KITAS, a Work KITAS, or a Dependent KITAS for family members. Important: the Bridging Visa application must be submitted before your eVOA expires. If you're planning a longer stay in Indonesia or want to start working remotely, reach out to us early so we can plan the best timing for switching to the E33G Remote Work Visa.
The main difference is the maximum length of stay: - the eVOA allows a maximum of 60 days (30 days plus one 30-day extension), - while the C1 tourist visa can be extended up to a total of 180 days. The eVOA is also only available to citizens of certain countries, whereas the C1 is open to all nationalities (subject to embassy rules). For short stays of up to 30 days, the eVOA is usually the faster and cheaper option. If you're planning a longer stay or want to extend multiple times, the C1 is the better fit. See our VOA vs. C1 comparison for more detail.
The e-Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) can only be converted into a KITAS (temporary stay permit). To start this process, you must apply for a Bridging Visa approximately 2 weeks before your e-VOA expires. The latest possible time to start the conversion process is 3 days before your visa expires. Once the Bridging Visa is approved, it will then be converted into your KITAS. It is not possible to convert the e-VOA into any other visa type (such as C1, D1, etc.). If you need a different visa, you must: 1. Leave Indonesia, and 2. Apply for the new visa from outside the country, 3. Wait outside of Indonesia until your new visa is ready, 4. Enter Indonesia once your new visa is issued.