The Indonesia tourist visa, officially known as the Tourist Single Entry Visitor Visa (Code C1, formerly B221A), is the only option for tourists from countries not eligible for VOA or eVOA.
It is also the best visa for those who want to stay longer in Indonesia. This visa allows stays up to 180 days, with the allowed 2 extensions. No visa agent or guarantor is required and you can apply for this visa online and extend it all by yourself.
QUICK SUMMARY:
- Eligibility: All but 7 countries
- Validity: 90 days
- Duration of stay: 60 days
- Processing time: 5 working days (excluding weekends and Indo/Bali holidays)
- Visa fee: 1,000,000 IDR (~61 USD)
- Extension: Twice, 60 days each
If you haven’t already, read the Indonesia Visa Guide for information on various visa options for tourists, their eligibility and requirements.
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Tourist visa validity
The Indonesia Tourist Visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issue. You must enter Indonesia within its 90-day validity period.
You can even enter on the last day of your visa expiry and still get the full 60-day allowed period of stay.
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Allowed duration of stay
With the single-entry tourist visa, you are allowed to stay 60 days in Indonesia.
The day you enter Indonesia is considered “Day 1”. The last day you are allowed to stay is printed as “Valid Until” on your Stay Permit sticker in your passport.
For example, if you enter on 01 Jun, you must leave Indonesia on or before 30 Jul.
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Allowed number of entries
The Indonesian tourist visa is single-entry only. If you leave Indonesia at any point, including after extending, the visa is void, and you will need a new one to return.
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Allowed ports of entry
Using the single-entry visitor visa, you can enter Indonesia from any international airport, seaport or land border checkpoint. There are no restrictions on which ports you can enter from.
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When to apply for tourist visa
The processing time of the tourist visa is 5 working days. This does not include weekends and Indonesian and Bali holidays.
If you happen to apply during the weekend or Indonesian holidays, the application portal may not even accept your application. Make sure to apply at least 2 weeks before your trip.
- Latest to apply: 2 weeks before traveling
- Earliest to apply: 90 days before traveling
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Indonesia tourist visa eligibility
All countries are eligible EXCEPT FOR these 7, which need a special Calling Visa:
- Afghanistan
- Guinea
- Israel
- Liberia
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Somalia
These 7 countries are not eligible for Visa on Arrival or eVOA either.
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Documents required
You will need the following documents for the online application:
- A scan of your passport
- A recent color photo
- 3-month bank account statement
1. Passport requirements
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival in Indonesia.
You must upload a photo of your passport ID page that must meet the following requirements.
- Must be clear, in focus and not blurry
- Must not be covered, cropped or folded
- Must be in landscape orientation (not portrait)
- Must be in JPG format
2. Photo requirements
The digital photo must meet the following criteria.
- Must be a recent color photo with the face facing forward
- Must be in JPEG, JPG, or PNG format
- Must be a minimum of 400 by 600 pixels.
- Must be a maximum size of 2 MB
- The top of the head, including the hair, to the bottom of the chin should be around 50% to 60% of the image’s total height.
- The bottom of the image to the level of the eyes should be around 50% to 60% of the image’s height.
3. Bank account statement requirements
The bank account statement must meet the following requirements.
- The bank statement must be for the last 3 months
- Balance must be at least 2,000 USD or equivalent for the last 3 months
- The file must be in PDF format
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Tourist visa fee
The fee for the single-entry visitor visa is 1,000,000 IDR. You will also pay a 24,000 IDR service fee, bringing the total to 1,024,000 IDR.
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Processing time
The processing time for the Indonesian tourist visa is 5 working days. But it can take longer, especially if there are any Indonesian or Balinese holidays in between. In such cases, the visa process can take 7-10 working days.
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How to apply for Indinesia tourist visa
Event though it’s not necessary, I suggest creating an account. This will keep all your Indonesia visas in one place and helpful when extending them later.
Go to the official Indonesia eVisa Imigrasi website.
Click on the Sign In button at the top.
In the login page, click on the Create Account link.
Then, click on Foreigner under PERSONAL.
Enter the following information to create your account.
Section: Personal Information
- Document Type [Instruction: Select Passport from the options]
- Biography Passport Page [Instruction: Upload a scan or photo of your passport biodata page]
- Photo [Instruction: Upload your digital face photo]
- Full Name [Instruction: Enter your full name as per your passport. If you have given name, middle name and surname in your passport, enter them all seperated by a space]
- Sex [Instruction: Enter your sex as per your passport]
- Place of Birth [Instruction: Enter your place of birth as per your passport]
- Date of Birth [Instruction: Enter your date of brith as per your passport]
- Phone Number [Instruction: Enter your mobile phone number]
- Mother’s Name [Instruction: Enter your mother’s name]
Section: Passport Information
- Document No. [Instruction: Enter your passport number]
- Nationality [Instruction: Enter the country of your passport]
- Date of Issue [Instruction: Enter your passport issue date]
- Date of Expiry [Instruction: Enter your passport expiry date]
- Issuing Country [Instruction: Enter the country that issued your passport]
Section: Account Information
- Email [Instruction: Enter your email address]
- Email Confirmation [Instruction: Reenter your email address]
- Password [Instruction: Enter a password]
- Confirm Passport [Instruction: Reenter your password]
Click on the Submit button.
Step 2: Select visa type
Go the Indonesia eVisa Imigrasi homepage again.
Click on the Apply button.
Select the following information to determine the visa type you need (C1 in this case).
- I am traveling on a passport from [Instruction: Select the country of your passport from the options]
- The main purpose of my visit to Indonesia is [Instruction: Select General, Family or Social from the options]
- The sub purpose of my visit to Indonesia is [Instruction: Select Tourism, Family Vist and Transit from the options]
- I want to explore & chose a visa [Instruction: Select C1 – Tourist Single Entry Visitor Visa from the options]
- I am planning to stay [Instruction: Select 60 days from the options]
Information about Type of Visa C1 will be displayed. Read the details and click on Detail & Apply button.
A pop-up with more details such as stay duration, fee, etc. will be displayed. Click on the Apply button at the bottom of the popup.
Step 3: Upload passport and photo
Click on the Upload button for pasport and upload your passport biodata page.
Click on the Upload button for photo and upload your digital face photo.
Click on the Next button.
Step 4: Fill out the application form
Section: Visa Type Information
Nothing needs to be filled out here as the information is auto-populated from the previous screens.
For Payment Types, select Credit Card / Debit Card (Foreign Bank).
Section: Personal Information
- Full Name [Instruction: Enter your full name as per your passport. If you have given name, surname or middle names in your passport, detailed instructions are below.]
- Sex [Instruction: Enter your sex as per your passport]
- Place of Birth [Instruction: Enter your place of birth as per your passport]
- Date of Birth [Instruction: Enter your date of brith as per your passport]
- Phone Number [Instruction: Enter your mobile phone number]
Full Name
If you have given name and surname in your passport, enter your given name and then your surname separated by a space. Example: If your given name is “John Lee” and your surname/last name is “Smith”, then write “Jonh Lee Smith”.
If you have first name, middle name and surname/last name in your passport, enter your first name then your middle and and last name separated by spaces. Example: If your first name is “John”, middle name is “Lee” and your surname/last name is “Smith”, then write “Jonh Lee Smith”.
Section: Passport (or other travel document) Information
- Document Type [Instruction: Select Passport from the options]
- Document No. [Instruction: Enter your passport number]
- Nationality [Instruction: Enter the country of your passport]
- Date of Expiry [Instruction: Enter your passport expiry date]
- Issuing Country [Instruction: Enter the country that issued your passport]
Section: Address in Indonesia
- Residence Type [Instruction: Select Hotel from the options]
- Address [Instruction: Enter your hotel’s address]
- Postal code [Instruction: Enter your hotel’s postal code]
Depending on the postal code entered, rest of the fields Province, City, District, Village and Immigration office are automatically populated.
Upload: Main Document – Personal Bank Statement
Upload your bank statements from the last 3 months. The minimum balance per month must be at least 2000 USD or more.
Bank statements downloaded from your bank’s website in PDF format are fine. No need to get a stamp/signature from the bank.
Click on the Next button.
Step 5: Review and submit
Review the entered information and uploaded bank statement carefully. Check the “Check?” box for every information and bank statement to confirm that you have reviewed it.
Check the box for “I understand that the data filled…” and click on the Save button.
You will be taken to the Visa Application page from where you will make the payment.
Step 6: Toursit Visa (C1) fee payment
In the Visa Application page, you will see the C1 visa you have just applied. You will see a Detail button. Click on that Detail button.
This will take you to the payment page.
Scroll all the way to the bottom and click on the Payment button.
You will be taken to the credit card form, where you will enter your credit card details and click on the Pay Now button.
Once your payment is successful, you will be take back to the Visa Application page where you will see the status as paid.
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How to track tourist visa status?
You can track the your tourist visa application status either from your Account’s “My Application” page or using the “Track your application” feature.
Option 1: From “My Application” page (login required)
Go the Indonesia eVisa Imigrasi homepage. Log in to your account and click on “My Application” in the top menu.
You will see a list of your expired, valid and any currently processing applications here. You can see the status your current application, under the column “Status”.
Option 2: From “Track your application” page (login not required)
Go the Indonesia eVisa Imigrasi homepage and click on the “Track Your Application” button.
Select Visa and enter your Register Number and Passport Number.
Click on the Submit button.
Your application status will be displayed. Your visa application can be any of the below statuses.
- Waiting payment: This is the status you will see after you submit your application and before making the payment
- Expired: If you do not make the payment in time, your application will become expired and you will have to start over again
- Waiting verification: This means that your visa application is in process
- Approved: This means your visa application is approved.
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How to download approved tourist visa?
Tourist visa processing takes 5 working days. When your visa application is approved, you will receive an email with your e-Visa as a PDF attachment.
You will also see a “e-Visa” button for the approved C1 visa application in the “My Application” page in your account. Click on the “e-Visa” button to download your visa.
You can print it if you prefer, but you can also simply show the PDF on your phone for check-in and immigration.
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How to contact tourist visa customer service?
Email Indonesian Immigration at evoa@imigrasi.go.id for support and any inquiries regarding the visitor visa.
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Entry procedure at the border
Complete the All Indonesia Arrival Card before arrival in Indonesia. You can complete it at the airport also but you have asked by the check-in staff, so it’s better you complete it a day or two before your trip.
When you arrive in Indonesia, head directly to Immigration. Hand over your passport and e-Visa, on your phone or a paper copy.
The officer may ask you how long you intend to stay in Indonesia and where you want to go. He may ask to see your return or onward ticket.
The officer will then stamp your passport with a “Stay Permit”. Check the “Valid until” date on your stay permit. This is the date until which you can legally stay in Indonesia (unless you extend).
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How to extend Indonesia tourist visa?
You can extend the tourist visitor visa twice. Each extension costs 1,500,000 IDR and grants an additional 60 days. This makes the maximum allowed stay with 2 extensions 180 days, which will cost 4,000,000 IDR in total.
You can only extend your stay permit within 14 days of its expiry.
You will have to start the extension process online, pay, and submit the application. You will then have to visit the immigration office for a biometric and a short interview.
If you are having any trouble with the online application, you can also apply for the extension in person at the immigration office or take the help of an agent.
Option 1: Extend online
To extend online, go to the eVisa Imigrasi website that you have used to apply for your visa and log in.
Step 1: Click on “Services” in the main menu at the top.
Step 2: Click on the Apply button within “Stay Permit”.
Step 3: You should see your current “Stay Permit”. Click the “Extend” button on the right side of the bar.
Step 4: Follow the application process. There is an upload box asking for a Guarantee letter, but it is not mandatory. Do not upload anything there – it is not a requirement for the personal C1 visa.
Step 5: Pay. If the system allows you to pay by card, you are lucky! Usually, it’s not an available option and the only payment option present is to use Simponi.
Simponi is a billing system managed by the Indonesian Government. It will issue you a payment code. Take the code or print the invoice and pay using one of these methods:
- By cash at any Indonesian Bank
- At an ATM that accepts cash deposits
- Using GoPay or a similar e-money payment provider in Indonesia
After you pay, the status of your application will change from “Waiting for Payment” to “Waiting for Verification”.
Step 6: When the status is “Waiting for Verification”, you can view your appointment date and time. You will have to appear at the immigration office for a photo and an in-person interview.
Step 7: After your appointment, within 3-4 working days, your extension will be approved. Download the extension approval from the retrieve section of the visa website or keep the PDF file attached to the approval email safe.
Extend in person (offline)
Try to extend online first. If any issues prevent you from submitting your application, visit an Immigration Office (Kantor Imigrasi) in person.
You will have to visit 3 times in total:
- On the first visit, you will hand over your passport and pay.
- A few days later, you will have to go back and complete biometrics – fingerprints and a photo
- When the extension is ready, you will be notified via email. Go back one last time to collect your passport with the visa extension.
Alternatively, you can use a visa agent. Visa agents charge a premium (usually 1.8-2.5 million IDR instead of the standard 1.5 million), but you only need to go to immigration once for the biometrics. The agent will take care of the entire process for you. Some agents will even pick you up and drive you to the Immigration Office if required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Tourist Visa (C1), Visa on Arrival (VOA), and Electronic Visa on Arrival (eVOA)?
The main difference between all these 3 visas is the allowed duration of stay and extension. Here is the summary.
| Stay and Extension | Tourist Visitor Visa | VOA | eVOA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days of allowed stay | 60 days | 30 days | 30 day |
| Extension allowed | Twice, up to 180 days in total | Once, up to 60 days in total | Once, up to 60 days in total |
| Extension process | Online + Offline | Online + Offline | Online + Offline |
| Cost | 1,000,000 IDR | 500,000 IDR | 500,000 IDR |
| Cost of 1 extension | 1,500,000 IDR | 500,000 IDR | 500,000 IDR |
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