Indonesia
Indonesia visa guide: every visa type and how to apply
- 14 visa types
- checked 25 October 2026
How visas for Indonesia work
Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration identifies every visa by an index code. B1 is the visa on arrival, C-codes are single-entry visit visas, D-codes are multiple-entry visit visas, and E-codes are limited stay visas that turn into a stay permit (ITAS, commonly called KITAS) once you are admitted at the border. Almost every application, including extensions, runs through the official e-Visa portal at evisa.imigrasi.go.id; Indonesian embassies and consulates can also process visit visas such as C1 and C2.
Nationals of the 19 countries and territories on the official visa-exemption (Bebas Visa Kunjungan) list, mainly the ASEAN states plus Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, Macao, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Suriname, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Türkiye, can visit for up to 30 days without a visa for tourism, business meetings or medical treatment; that stay cannot be extended or converted. Nationals of the 97 countries and entities on the visa-on-arrival list can buy the 30-day B1 visa for IDR 500,000, either online in advance as an e-VOA or at a bank counter on arrival, and extend it once. Longer stays, business trips beyond meetings, work, study, family life and retirement each need their own visa, and most E-code visas need a sponsor in Indonesia or, for the golden-visa and special residency codes, a money guarantee instead.
Visit visas and the B1 forbid selling goods or services and receiving pay from anyone in Indonesia. Most applications ask for a bank statement covering the last three months showing at least USD 2,000. Every arrival from abroad by air or sea must also complete the free All Indonesia declaration up to three days before landing.
For long stays the main routes are the E23 work visa with a Ministry of Manpower work permit, the E28 investor visas (including golden-visa versions from USD 350,000), the E33 Second Home visa backed by a USD 130,000 deposit, the E33E retiree visa for people aged 55 and over, and the E33G remote worker visa for people earning at least USD 60,000 a year from a foreign employer.
Which visa do I need?
Holiday of up to 30 days: visa-free if your nationality is on the visa-exemption list (no extension possible); otherwise, or if you may need 60 days, the B1 visa on arrival or e-VOA with one extension. Up to 180 days in one trip: C1. Repeated trips over one to five years: D1.
Meetings, negotiations and inspections: C2 (single entry) or D2 (multiple entry). Hospital treatment: C3. Paid work for an Indonesian employer: E23 work visa sponsored by the employer.
Company owners and passive investors: E28A (sponsored, IDR 10 billion in shares) or the E28B and E28C golden visas. Living on savings: E33 Second Home. Aged 55 or over: E33E retiree. Working remotely for a foreign company: E33G.
University study: E30B. Married to an Indonesian: E31A. Joining a spouse or parent who holds an ITAS or ITAP: E31B or E31E. Long-term residents can later convert to the permanent stay permit (ITAP).
Visa types for Indonesia
Visits and short stays
- Tourist visa C1 Tourism Visitor Visa (single entry) and D1 multiple-entry Tourism Visitor Visa
The C1 is the single-entry tourist visa for trips longer than the 30-day visa on arrival: it gives 60 days from arrival and can be extended up to 180 days.
Maximum stay: C1: 60 days, extendable to 180 days in total. D1: 60 days per entry, extendable to 180 days. - Medical treatment visa C3 Medical Treatment Visitor Visa
The C3 is a single-entry visa for people travelling to Indonesia for medical treatment.
Maximum stay: 60 days, extendable to 180 days in total
Business and self-employment
- Business visa C2 Business Visitor Visa and D2 multiple-entry Business Visitor Visa
Business visitors who will hold meetings, negotiate, buy goods, sign contracts or inspect production use the C2 (single entry) or D2 (multiple entry).
Maximum stay: 60 days per stay, extendable to 180 days in total - Investor visa E28 Investor Visas: E28A Investor Visa, E28B Company Establishment Golden Visa, E28C Capital Market Golden Visa
Indonesia's E28 family of investor visas turns an investment into a limited stay permit.
Maximum stay: E28A: 1 or 2 years. E28B and E28C: 5 or 10 years.
Study and training
- Student visa E30B Higher Education Student Visa
International students admitted to a bachelor's, master's or doctoral programme in Indonesia travel on the E30B limited stay visa, which becomes a student ITAS on arrival.
Maximum stay: 1, 2 or 4 years from arrival
Work
- Work visa E23 Work Visa (limited stay visa leading to a work KITAS)
Foreigners employed in Indonesia need the E23 work visa, applied for by the employer as sponsor after the Ministry of Manpower has approved the foreign worker.
Maximum stay: Up to 180 days, 1 year or 2 years, counted from arrival - Digital nomad visa E33G Remote Worker Special Residency Visa (Second Home Remote Worker Visa)
The E33G lets remote workers live in Indonesia for one year while working for a company established outside Indonesia.
Maximum stay: 1 year; the stay permit can be extended or converted
Family
- Spouse and partner visa E31A Family Visa for the Spouse of an Indonesian Citizen
A foreigner married to an Indonesian citizen can live in Indonesia on the E31A family visa, sponsored by the Indonesian spouse.
Maximum stay: 1 or 2 years from arrival - Family reunification visa E31B and E31E Family Visas for the spouse and children of ITAS/ITAP holders
Foreign residents of Indonesia, such as workers, investors and students holding an ITAS or ITAP, can bring their family on the E31 family visas: E31B for a spouse and E31E for a child.
Maximum stay: 1 or 2 years from arrival
Residence
- Golden visa and residence by investment E33 Second Home Visa (Visa Rumah Kedua, Golden Visa)
The E33 Second Home visa lets foreigners settle in Indonesia for five years, extendable up to ten, without a sponsor.
Maximum stay: 5 years initially; extendable, maximum 10 years in total - Retirement visa E33E 5-Year Retiree Special Residency Visa (Second Home Visa for seniors, Golden Visa)
Foreigners aged 55 or over can retire to Indonesia on the E33E, a five-year self-sponsored residency visa that can be extended up to ten years.
Maximum stay: Up to 5 years; extendable, 10 years in total at most - Permanent residence Permanent Stay Permit (Izin Tinggal Tetap, ITAP / KITAP)
Indonesia's permanent stay permit, ITAP (often called KITAP), is obtained by converting an existing ITAS at the local immigration office.
Maximum stay: 5 years per permit; extensions for 5 or 10 years, or an unlimited period
Online travel permits
- Visa on arrival B1 Tourism Visitor Visa on Arrival (VoA / e-VOA)
The B1 visa on arrival gives nationals of the 97 listed countries and entities a single 30-day stay for tourism, family visits, meetings, conventions or transit.
Maximum stay: 30 days from arrival; one extension of 30 days, 60 days in total
Asylum and international protection
- Asylum and international protection Registration and refugee status determination with UNHCR (Presidential Regulation 125/2016 on the Handling of Refugees)
Indonesia is not a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention and has no national refugee status determination system.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa for Indonesia?
Not for a visit of up to 30 days if your nationality is on the official visa-exemption list, which covers mainly ASEAN nationals and a few others such as Brazil, Hong Kong and Türkiye. Nationals of the 97 countries on the visa-on-arrival list can buy the B1 for IDR 500,000 as an e-VOA or on arrival; everyone else applies for a visa through evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
Which website is the official Indonesian e-Visa site?
The Directorate General of Immigration runs evisa.imigrasi.go.id and also names indonesiavoa.vfsevisa.id as an official channel for the e-VOA. Applications are tracked at visa.imigrasi.go.id. Other sites that sell Indonesian visas at higher prices are intermediaries, not the government.
What is the difference between visa validity and length of stay?
Most Indonesian visas must be used within 90 days of issue; that is the visa's validity. The length of stay starts on the day you enter and depends on the visa: 30 days for B1, 60 days per entry for C and D visas, and one to ten years for E-code visas. Immigration stresses that the two periods are different.
What is KITAS?
KITAS is the common name for the ITAS, the limited stay permit. It is issued automatically, together with a re-entry permit, when an immigration officer admits you on an E-code visa such as E23, E28, E30, E31 or E33. It is extended online and can later lead to the permanent stay permit (ITAP).
Do I need the All Indonesia declaration?
Yes. Since 1 October 2025 every passenger arriving from abroad by air or sea must complete the free All Indonesia form, which combines the immigration, customs, health and quarantine declarations. It can be filled in up to three days before arrival on the website or app, and it does not replace a visa.
Can I work in Indonesia on a visit visa or the e-VOA?
No. B1, C and D visit visas forbid selling goods or services and taking pay, wages or similar compensation from people or companies in Indonesia. Paid work for an Indonesian employer needs the E23 work visa with a Ministry of Manpower permit; remote work for a foreign employer is covered by the E33G visa.
Embassies and consulates
Last checked 25 October 2026. Each visa page lists the official sources it is based on.