When you intend to visit Indonesia (including such tourist spots as Bali, Jakarta and other islands) in 2025, as an Indian citizen you should know the latest visa and travel laws. Indonesia is not visa-free to Indian passport holders but the visa application is quick and user friendly.
Documents Generally Needed (In Short-Term Visit)
Indian travelers to Indonesia typically require obtaining either a Visa on Arrival (VoA) or an e-Visa prior to arrival, depending on their intended destination:
Valid Indian passport of at least 6 months of validity on date of entry into Indonesia.
Passport should possess a blank page with entry and exit stamps.
Filled visa application form when using e-Visa.
Latest passport sized photos according to the Indonesian requirements.
Confirmed return ticket or onward travel indicating that you will depart Indonesia within the authorized period of stay.
Evidence of accommodation, e.g. hotel booking, or invitation letter of staying with hosts.
Profession of adequate funds to finance your stay (bank statements, credit cards).
Medical emergency travel insurance is optional yet advisable.
Arrival card declaration form completed online or on arrival.
Eligibility Criteria and Essential Conditions
Passport must have at least six months to the date of travel.
Purpose of visit should be tourism, short term business or family visit as opposed to long-term work or residence.
Onward or return tickets are compulsory.
Indian citizens are able to acquire a Visa on Arrival of 30 days, which can be extended once more to 30 days in tourism and business visits.
Alternatively, Indian travellers have the option of obtaining the Indonesian B211A Tourist e-Visa which permits the stay of 60 days with a possibility of two 30-day extensions without leaving Indonesia.
VOA is issued in major international airports such as Ngurah Rai International Airport (Bali), SoekarnoHatta International Airport (Jakarta) and major seaports and land borders.
Violating visas may lead to penalties or deportation.
Indonesian Traveller FAQs
Application and Entry Process (Recommendations)
To be guided before travel, consult the official Indonesian Immigration websites or Indian consulates.
Make sure that your passport has a minimum of six months to be valid and that it has blank pages to stamp.
To get the B211A Tourist e-Visa, the Indonesian e-Visa portal, apply online in advance and get in time using the portal.
In case of the short or impromptu tourism visits, plan Visa on Arrival in authorized ports of entry in Indonesia.
Make confirmed traveling and accommodation reservations to show at the immigration.
At the arrival, present necessary documents, pay the Visa fee of Visa on Arrival (in the form of USD 35 or so), and complete the arrival forms.
Stay within the allowable limit; seek extensions in time in case necessary.
Depart Indonesia through the official boundaries within the permitted visa time.
Summary
To travel to Indonesia, Indian travellers will need a visa in 2025, either by the convenient Visa on Arrival or by applying online to e-Visa before they board a plane. They must have a passport that is valid for a period of not less than six months and have the necessary documentation such as return ticket and accommodation evidence. The islands of Indonesia with its rich culture, natural beauty and a high degree of hospitality can be taken in with minimal visa hassles with planning.
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