Know what you need before entering Indonesia.
Check your passport, visa eligibility, arrival documents, and stay limits in one simple travel workspace.
Requirement checker
Answer a few details for a tailored summary.
Enter your passport country
Add your nationality and travel purpose to see a tailored requirement summary.
Passport validity
The 6-month rule, checked instantly.
Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date in Indonesia, with a blank page for the entry stamp.
Enter both dates
We will confirm whether your passport meets the 6-month rule.
Visa eligibility
Understand each visa type.
Visa Exemption (BVK)
For eligible nationalities, mostly ASEAN plus a small number of reciprocal countries. Free 30-day stay granted at the border. Not extendable and not convertible.
Visa options for Indonesia
The most relevant pathways for travelers. Pick by purpose, nationality, and how long you will stay.
Visa Exemption
Short eligible visits for tourism or official eligible purposes.
Visa on Arrival / e-VOA
Tourism, short visits, business meetings, transit, and medical visits.
Visitor Visa
Longer tourism, business, family, or social visits.
Limited Stay / KITAS
Work, investment, retirement, study, spouse, or family stay.
Before you arrive in Indonesia
Get these official arrival documents ready before boarding to avoid confusion at the airport.
Passport
Minimum 6 months validity from arrival.
Visa or e-VOA
Prepared for your nationality and purpose of visit.
All Indonesia Arrival Card
Complete online before travelling.
Open official linkElectronic Customs Declaration
Submit the e-CD online before or on arrival.
Open official linkBali Tourist Levy - Rp150,000
Required for foreign tourists visiting Bali.
Open official linkReturn or onward ticket
May be requested during immigration inspection.
What you need based on your trip
Pick why you are visiting and get pointed toward the right kind of visa pathway.
For tourism, most travelers use one of these:
- Visa Exemption if your nationality is eligible.
- Visa on Arrival / e-VOA for eligible short visits.
- Visitor Visa for longer stays or if you are not eligible for VoA.
Find entry rules by country
Your entry timeline
30-7 days before
Check passport and eligibility
Confirm your passport is valid for 6+ months and find which visa applies to you.
30-7 days before
Check passport and eligibility
Confirm your passport is valid for 6+ months and find which visa applies to you.
7-3 days before
Apply for e-VOA or prepare visa
Submit your e-VOA or gather visitor-visa documents on the official e-Visa portal.
7-3 days before
Apply for e-VOA or prepare visa
Submit your e-VOA or gather visitor-visa documents on the official e-Visa portal.
Around 3 days before
Complete arrival forms
Fill the All Indonesia Arrival Card and electronic customs declaration when available.
Around 3 days before
Complete arrival forms
Fill the All Indonesia Arrival Card and electronic customs declaration when available.
Before boarding
Save your documents
Keep QR codes, visa approval, passport copy, and onward ticket handy.
Before boarding
Save your documents
Keep QR codes, visa approval, passport copy, and onward ticket handy.
Upon arrival
Clear immigration
Show passport, visa, arrival card, and customs declaration if requested.
Upon arrival
Clear immigration
Show passport, visa, arrival card, and customs declaration if requested.
Common mistakes before entering
Confusing visa validity with stay limit
Your visa validity is not always the same as your permitted stay duration.
Less than 6 months passport validity
This can cause problems at check-in or on arrival. Renew early.
Using VoA for the wrong activity
Work, long-term stay, study, and investment usually need a different visa.
Forgetting arrival documents
Arrival card, customs declaration, and Bali levy may all be required.
Not tracking your last day of stay
Overstay causes fines of Rp1,000,000 per day and immigration issues.
Never miss a deadline again
Track your expiry and get reminders with the Stay Tracker.
Start Stay TrackerOfficial government links
Many unofficial websites can look similar. Use these official links to avoid mistakes before you travel.
Indonesia eVisa
Apply or check visa info from the official portal.
All Indonesia Arrival Card
Complete your arrival card before entering.
Electronic Customs Declaration
Submit your customs declaration online.
Bali Tourist Levy
Pay the official Bali foreign tourist levy.
BaliHub helps simplify information, but final decisions and official rules are issued by Indonesian government authorities. Always confirm current requirements on official .go.id sites before you travel.
Frequently asked entry questions.
Short answers for the things travelers usually discover too late: visa type, passport validity, arrival forms, and stay limits.
It depends on your nationality, purpose of visit, and length of stay. Many travelers use visa exemption or Visa on Arrival; others need a visitor or limited-stay visa.