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NEW
VISA REGULATIONS
Commencing on 1 February 2004, the Government of Indonesia will
implement a new visa policy which affects only short-term visitors. The
policy does not affect expatriates with the existing limited stay
permits (Kartu Izin Tinggal Sementara, KITAS). The new
policy cuts the length of the free-visa-on-arrival stay from 60 days to
a maximum stay of 30 days. All passports must be valid for a minimum
period of six months upon arrival. While entry to Indonesia may be
denied for passport not meeting the minimum six months validity period,
overstaying without proper authority is an equally serious violation.
Visitors can be held in detention or refused permission to leave the
country until a fine is paid.
Visa-Free Facility
The visa-free facility is available to tourists who are citizens
of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines,
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macau Special Administrative
Region, Chile, Morocco, Peru, and Vietnam. Visitors eligible for the
visa-free facility will be able to proceed directly to the
immigration clearance counter. The visa-free facility is valid
for maximum 30 days and cannot be extended.
Visa-On-Arrival Facility
The visa-on-arrival facility is available to nationals of the United
States, Australia, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Denmark, the United
Arab Emirates, Finland, Hungary, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan,
Germany, Canada, South Korea, Norway, France, Poland, Switzerland, New
Zealand, and Taiwan. The visa fee is US$25. It is valid for 30 days and
cannot be extended.
The visa-on-arrival can be obtained at the following Immigration
Clearance Points:
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Airports: Polonia
(Medan), Sultan Syarif Kasim II (Pekanbaru), Tabing (Padang),
Soekarno-Hatta (Jakarta), Juanda (Surabaya), Ngurah Rai (Bali), & Sam
Ratulangi (Manado).
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Seaports:
Sekupang, Batu Ampar, Nongsa & Marina Teluk Senimba (Batam), Bandar
Bintan Telani Lagoi, & Bandar Sri Udana Lobam (Tanjung Uban), Belawan (Belawan),
Sibolga (Sibolga), Yos Sudarso (Dumai), Teluk Bayur (Padang), Tanjung
Priok (Jakarta), Padang Bai (Bali), & Jayapura (Jayapura).
If clients plan to
arrive at ports other than those listed above, they will need to apply
for a tourist visa before departing to Indonesia. To ensure that clients
have the correct type of visa – for purposes other than tourism –
clients should attach a letter outlining the reasons for their visit
with the Visa Section at the relevant Indonesian Embassy.
Both Visa-Free Facility and Visa-on-Arrival holders must obtain a
special permit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and clearance from
the National Police (POLRI) in advance in order to enter Aceh, Maluku or
Papua provinces.
Citizens from countries not included on either list are required to
apply for a visa before they arrive in Indonesia. The costs are US$30
for a 30-day visit or US$10 for a three-day visit.
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