General Info

[Gonz0]

I am planning to visit Indonesia mid 2023, and want to stay longer than 30 days.

Is the 30 day VOA the only tourist visa available at the moment?

It was previously possible to extend the 30 day visa once, without leaving the country. Is this still possible?

Are there other tourist visa options for a longer stay, other than leaving and returning every 30 days?

Gonz0.

[BenderOver]

Have had two trips into Indonesia via Bali over the past month. No Covid test requirements but you do need to be vaccinated. You can pre-register your vaccine or they will do it at the airport. You will also need the PeduliLindungi app on your phone. You generally won't require it, but that is were you vaccinations are stored once they are uploaded at the airport, and the odd place will ask you to scan in. Plaza Indonesia Mall was one of those places during my last visit to Jakarta.

Note: pre-registering your vaccinations, although a pain in the ass to do, can save you a bunch of time at the airport when you arrive at the airport. I missed a massive queue in Bali on my second trip in.

The PeduliLindingi App backend (operated by the Indonesians) can be terribly slow. As a foreigner, it's easy to navigate to upload your documents for review. However, for some damn reason, it took the review team 2 months to approve me.

While this isn't the end of the world, be advised that the large malls and the airports for domestic flights are checking PeduliLindingi for your vaccine verifications. You get around this by keeping a copy of your vaccine certificates handy and showing your foreign passport. Indonesians are usually super nice and will give you plenty of space especially if you're a foreigner. I was never forbidden from entering any mall or airport even though my PeduliLindingi was showing YELLOW as PENDING review.

The advice here is do the app early, because a GREEN verification is just plain easier than explaining about your foreign vaccination review status pending everytime you walk up to a PeduliLindingi QR scan area.

[LookAtWorld]

Thank you for the vital information. Very helpful.

Have had two trips into Indonesia via Bali over the past month. No Covid test requirements but you do need to be vaccinated. You can pre-register your vaccine or they will do it at the airport. You will also need the PeduliLindungi app on your phone. You generally won't require it, but that is were you vaccinations are stored once they are uploaded at the airport, and the odd place will ask you to scan in. Plaza Indonesia Mall was one of those places during my last visit to Jakarta.

Note: pre-registering your vaccinations, although a pain in the ass to do, can save you a bunch of time at the airport when you arrive at the airport. I missed a massive queue in Bali on my second trip in.

[TakeThis]

I can second that: the PeduliLindungi app is really painful to operate. I needed a few runs, it even blocked me for a day because I put in the wrong vaccination, allthough it was the correct one.

I talked to my airline and they also confirmed that there is no PCR test mandatory if you are vaccinated. VOA requirments are depending on your country of origin, so you should definetly check that before arrival.

[Irish Mongrel]

Along with VOA fee, any Covid test requirement for vaccinated travelers? Hopefully no. Anyone has first hand experience of entering Jakarta, please share. Thank you.

Have had two trips into Indonesia via Bali over the past month. No Covid test requirements but you do need to be vaccinated. You can pre-register your vaccine or they will do it at the airport. You will also need the PeduliLindungi app on your phone. You generally won't require it, but that is were you vaccinations are stored once they are uploaded at the airport, and the odd place will ask you to scan in. Plaza Indonesia Mall was one of those places during my last visit to Jakarta.

Note: pre-registering your vaccinations, although a pain in the ass to do, can save you a bunch of time at the airport when you arrive at the airport. I missed a massive queue in Bali on my second trip in.

[LookAtWorld]

Along with VOA fee, any Covid test requirement for vaccinated travelers? Hopefully no. Anyone has first hand experience of entering Jakarta, please share. Thank you.

Not sure this info is legit. VOA is in full enforcement for qualified countries only (USA Is one of them of course, not sure about you. K. Status). Visa exemption has been suspended for the time being and seeing how many 500 k VOA's are being sold, I really doubt Visa exemption is going to be coming back anytime soon.

500 k VOA is accepted in IDR or $36 or $37 USD (I can't remember exactly how much because I've paid it so many times since it was $35, I can't remember if the exchange rate even affects the USD amount at the immigration counter). Limited currency types are accepted, so not sure about british pounds.

[Goferring]

Heading to Indonesia for a week in October and was starting to look at twitter. Thanks Golfering for your prior note on deciphering twitter code!.

Few questions. Some of them ask DP (Deposit) to show up. Assuming I try to do something stupid like that is there an app in Indonesia that everyone uses for money xfer?

Also. Planning on taking my Google Fi phone there for roaming -anyone with Fi experience in Indonesia that can provide feedback will be great!.

Kris.

Thanks for the shout out.

Deposits in this case are used by the girls to prevent broke freeloaders from wasting the their time. I don't know any expats who have been held to paying them and I certainly wouldn't. For incalls (you go to her), if you turn up with dick in one hand and wallet in the other, then you won't be turned away. For outcalls she may want to see proof that you are here now: photos of room keys or window views showing recognisable landmarks often suffice. If in doubt just plead that you have no idea or facilities to make IDR transfers and move on if this isn't enough. Note that this may also label you as a newbie mark so keep your eyes open.

If you fall in love and simply must pay a DP, locals do it at an ATM. She will give her bank and account details and you use the ATM to pay into a 3rd party account. It takes a little mucking around to do it but it's not that difficult. Keep the receipt as evidence that you have paid her. ATMs do have an English option. Some of the more sophisticated girls may also have PayPal or GCash options but these are indications that she's definitely been around the block before so buyer beware. Once you have paid a deposit, you have zero chance of getting it back.

I have no idea on GoogleFi.

Enjoy. G.

[Llantarnam]

DP (Deposit)

Other definitions are available.

[BenderOver]

If you are staying less than 30 days then you may not need a voa (we do not from UK).

If you are staying between 30 and 60 days you will need a voa and need to extend it before the 30 days. This takes about 7 days and they keep your passport.

You do not need a new voa if flying internally and if your voa was from Jakarta then there is no problem extending in Bali.

You can pay at the airport in most currencies.

Not sure this info is legit. VOA is in full enforcement for qualified countries only (USA Is one of them of course, not sure about you. K. Status). Visa exemption has been suspended for the time being and seeing how many 500 k VOA's are being sold, I really doubt Visa exemption is going to be coming back anytime soon.

500 k VOA is accepted in IDR or $36 or $37 USD (I can't remember exactly how much because I've paid it so many times since it was $35, I can't remember if the exchange rate even affects the USD amount at the immigration counter). Limited currency types are accepted, so not sure about british pounds.

[KrisMonger]

Heading to Indonesia for a week in October and was starting to look at twitter. Thanks Golfering for your prior note on deciphering twitter code!.

Few questions. Some of them ask DP (Deposit) to show up. Assuming I try to do something stupid like that is there an app in Indonesia that everyone uses for money xfer?

Also. Planning on taking my Google Fi phone there for roaming -anyone with Fi experience in Indonesia that can provide feedback will be great!.

Kris.

[Adindas]

Where did you get this information from? My understanding was that visa free travel was suspended due to covid, and as of 26th July 2022 nearly everyone (including UK) needs to get a visa on arrival. This link was updated 25th August.

https://kemlu.go.id/bern/en/news/178...-27-april-2022

Visa Waiver is indeed suspended and almost every single country will need VOA.

The above link (The UK is not on the list of VOA).

https://kemlu.go.id/bern/en/news/178...-27-april-2022

Is contradictory to this (The UK is on the list VOA) No. 82.

https://kemlu.go.id/london/en/news/1...ign-travellers

[Llantarnam]

If you are staying less than 30 days then you may not need a voa (we do not from UK).

Where did you get this information from? My understanding was that visa free travel was suspended due to covid, and as of 26th July 2022 nearly everyone (including UK) needs to get a visa on arrival. This link was updated 25th August.

https://kemlu.go.id/bern/en/news/178...-27-april-2022

[Jingo10]

Hi guys,

Planned to go to Jakarta in October, seems that I need to pay the VOA since my country is listed in. Can I pay the VOA fees with euros? USD? Or I need to exchange in order to pay the 500 K IRD at the border?

I also planned to move to Bali and return to Europe from Bali, do I need to pay VOA once again?

Thanks.

If you are staying less than 30 days then you may not need a voa (we do not from UK).

If you are staying between 30 and 60 days you will need a voa and need to extend it before the 30 days. This takes about 7 days and they keep your passport.

You do not need a new voa if flying internally and if your voa was from Jakarta then there is no problem extending in Bali.

You can pay at the airport in most currencies.

[Pouet017]

Hi,

You have to pay Cash for the VOA. They accept USD and IDR. In IDR the fee is 500,000.
You can travel to Bali or any other city in Indonesia. VOA is Single entry only. You will have to purchase a new VOA, every time you visit Indonesia. Good Luck!

~BKKguru.

Thanks for the clear answer I'll go with some usd then, just to be sure I won't be stuck.

[BKKguru]

Hi guys,

Planned to go to Jakarta in October, seems that I need to pay the VOA since my country is listed in. Can I pay the VOA fees with euros? USD? Or I need to exchange in order to pay the 500 K IRD at the border?
I also planned to move to Bali and return to Europe from Bali, do I need to pay VOA once again?

Hi,

You have to pay Cash for the VOA. They accept USD and IDR. In IDR the fee is 500,000.
You can travel to Bali or any other city in Indonesia. VOA is Single entry only. You will have to purchase a new VOA, every time you visit Indonesia. Good Luck!

~BKKguru.