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(Updated January 13, 2023)
Indonesia is always committed to providing the best experience to any of its visitors. After previously launching the Second Home Visa and Immigration on Shipping (IoS) program, Indonesia launched another program to ease travelers’ entry process, namely Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA). The program was officially launched on November 10 in support of the G20 Summit in Bali, which takes place on November 15 to 16, 2022.
The system has been officially implemented by the Immigration Attaches at the Indonesian Representatives. The government hopes that with e-VOA, foreign travelers will be more eager to set foot in Indonesia. The application for the e-VOA can be made before departure or during transit, as it is online.
According to the Circular Letter of the Directorate General of Immigration No. IMI-0794.GR.01.01 of 2022 concerning the Immigration Policy regarding Electronic Visit Visa Services, Visit Visa on Arrival Services, and Free Visit Visa to Support Sustainable Tourism during the Covid-19 Pandemic, as of 1 December 2022, the e-VOA program is available at 16 airports, 91 seaports, as well as 6 cross-border immigration checkpoints across Indonesia. Below are the airports, seaports, and cross-border immigration checkpoints:
- Airports
- Halim Perdana Kusuma, Jakarta
- Hang Nadim, Riau Islands
- Juanda, East Java;
- Kertajati, West Java
- Kualanamu, North Sumatra;
- Minangkabau, West Sumatra
- Ngurah Rai, Bali;
- Sam Ratulangi, North Sulawesi;
- Sentani, Papua
- Soekarno Hatta, Banten;
- Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan, East Kalimantan
- Sultan Hasanudin, South Sulawesi
- Sultan Iskandar Muda, Aceh
- Sultan Syarif Kasim II, Riau
- Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta;
- Zainuddin Abdul Majid, West Nusa Tenggara
- Seaports
- Achmad Yani, North Maluku
- Amamapare, Papua
- Anggrek, Gorontalo
- Bagan Siapi-Api, Riau
- Bandar Bentan Telani Lagoi, Riau Islands
- Bandar Seri Udana Lobam, Riau Islands
- Bandar Sri Setia Raja, Riau
- Batam Centre, Riau Islands
- Batu Ampar, Riau Islands
- Belakang Padang, Riau Islands
- Belawan, North Sumatera Utara
- Benete, West Nusa Tenggara
- Benoa, Bali
- Biak, Papua
- Boom Baru, South Sumatra
- Celukan Bawang, Bali
- Cirebon, West Java
- Citra Tri Tunas, Riau Islands
- Ciwandan, Banten
- Dumai, Riau
- Dwi Kora, West Kalimantan
- Gunung Sitoli, North Sumatra
- Jambi, Jambi
- Jayapura, Papua
- Kabil, Riau Islands
- Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi
- Kota Baru, South Kalimantan
- Kuala Enok, Riau
- Kuala Langsa, Aceh
- Kuala Tanjung, North Sumatra
- Kuala Tungkal, Jambi
- Kumai, Central Kalimantan
- Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara
- Lauren Say, East Nusa Tenggara
- Lembar, West Nusa Tenggara
- Lhokseumawe, Aceh
- Malahayati, Aceh
- Malundung, East Kalimantan
- Manado, North Sulawesi
- Marina Ancol, Jakarta
- Marina Teluk Senimba, Riau Islands
- Merauke, Papua
- Muara Sabak, Jambi
- Nongsa Terminal Bahari, Riau Islands
- Nusantara, North Sulawesi
- Nusantara Pare Pare, South Sulawesi
- Padang Bai, Bali
- Panarukan, East Java
- Pangkal Balam, Bangka Belitung
- Panjang, Lampung
- Pantoloan, Central Sulawesi
- Pasuruan, East Java
- Patimban, West Java
- Probolinggo, East Java
- Pulau Baai, Bengkulu
- Sabang, Aceh
- Samarinda, East Kalimantan
- Sampit, Central Kalimantan
- Samudera, North Sulawesi
- Saumlaki, Maluku
- Sekupang, Riau Islands
- Selat Lampa, Riau Islands
- Semayang, East Kalimantan
- Siak Sri Indapura, Riau
- Sibolga, North Sumatra
- Sintete, West Kalimantan
- Soekarno-Hatta, South Sulawesi
- Sorong , Papua
- Sri Bayintan, Riau Islands
- Sri Bintan Pura, Riau Islands
- Sunda Kelapa, Jakarta
- Sungai Guntung, Riau
- Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau Islands
- Tanjung Emas, Central Java
- Tanjung Gudang, Bangka Belitung
- Tanjung Harapan, Riau
- Tanjung Intan, Central Java
- Tanjung Kalian, Bangka Belitung
- Tanjung Pandan, Bangka Belitung
- Tanjung Perak, East Java
- Tanjung Priok, Jakarta
- Tanjung Uban, Riau Islands
- Tanjung Wangi, East Java
- Tarempa, Riau Islands
- Teluk Bayur, West Sumatra
- Teluk Nibung, North Sumatra
- Tembilahan, Riau
- Tenau, East Nusa Tenggara
- Tri Sakti, South Kalimantan
- Tual, Maluku
- Yos Sudarso, Maluku
- Cross Border Post Immigration Checkpoints
- Aruk, West Kalimantan
- Entikong, West Kalimantan
- Mota’ain, East Nusa Tenggara
- Motamasin, East Nusa Tenggara
- Tunon Taka, North Kalimantan
- Wini, East Nusa Tenggara
The program is currently accessible to foreign nationals from 86 countries. The countries are as follows:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Netherland
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Palestine
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of Korea
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Timor Leste
- Tunisia
- Turkiye
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican
- Vietnam
You can visit this page to gather more details about e-VOA registration, application fee, validity period, allowed purposes, etc.
Moreover, two other programs to improve the convenience of travelers who visit Indonesia have also been implemented by the government. The Second Home Visa and Immigration allows foreigners to stay for 5 to 10 years and carry out various activities, including the ones that could prosper the locals. Meanwhile, the Immigration on Shipping (IoS) provides a faster entry process for foreign tourists who visit Indonesia through a cruise ship.
Before you go, make sure you already know about the latest international travel regulations to enter the country. Remember also to follow the CHSE (Cleanliness, Health, Safety, and Environment Sustainability) health protocol all the time throughout your journey.
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*Disclaimer: This article was updated on January 13, 2023. Due to the dynamic nature of travel regulations, please keep yourself updated with the latest news about Indonesia’s travel regulations.