Indonesia - Information on Visas

 

Indonesia - Information on visas

Indian citizens, in possession of a passport valid for at least six months, who intend to travel to Indonesia for a period not exceeding 30 days and for reasons of tourism, socio-cultural visits, education or training, business, participation in seminars and conferences and transit are exempt from the visa request if they enter the country from the Airports, Ports and land borders listed in the following link:

Due to the recent adoption of the aforementioned legislation and the still unconsolidated practice, compatriots are advised that there have been cases in which, once entry has been granted from one of the aforementioned airports or ports, exit from a port or airport not included in the above list. Therefore, compatriots who enter the country from one of the aforementioned ports or airports are advised to organize their own itinerary by expecting to leave the country from one of the indicated borders.
The Indonesian authorities have recently stressed that it is not possible for holders of Temporary Passports to obtain a visa upon entry into the country, but that it is necessary to obtain an ad hoc visa from the local Indonesian Diplomatic Mission. It is advisable for compatriots in possession of this document to inquire at the competent Indonesian Embassies.

For further information, contact the diplomatic or consular representation of the country present in India.

Visa application before departure at the Embassy of Indonesia in Delhi. The request at the Embassy is mandatory for all other types of visas, such as the business visa. It is possible to apply for a multiple business visa at a cost of approximately US $ 75. Visas obtained at the Embassy may have a longer duration (up to 60 days) and are renewable. 

In particular, a special entry visa must be issued for the exercise of journalistic activities (including photographic activities for journalistic articles). In this regard, it is recommended to ask the Embassy, ​​in addition to issuing a visa, for other ministerial authorizations for the exercise of journalistic activity. Furthermore, for this particular activity, the prior and personal registration of the interested parties is always required at the competent office of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta. 

For visits to particular regions, such as Papua or Aceh, in addition to the visa, it is also necessary to request updated information from the Indonesian Embassy to obtain any special authorizations required for entry into these regions.

Visa:

It should be noted that a stay longer than that granted by the visa and / or carrying out activities other than those for which the visa was issued, constitute a serious violation of immigration laws in Indonesia and as such are sanctioned with high penalties. pecuniary and custodial fees of up to five years. A fine of USD 25 must be paid in cash for each day of illegal stay in Indonesia. It is advisable to find updated information in this regard directly from the Indian Embassy in Delhi or from your travel agent.