Great news, the Visa on Arrival extends to 60 nationalities commencing 28th April 2022!
On 28th April 2022 news was released via the Indonesian Immigration social media portals that the Visa on Arrival (VOA) would be extended to a further 17 countries, making it available for a total of 60 countries.
The news was rather unexpected, as was the timing; releasing the news after all immigration offices closed for the Idul Fitri holidays, but it is great news regardless of the timing for foreigners wishing to visit Indonesia. The official circular attached is dated 27thApril; however, it wasn’t made public knowledge until the evening of the 28th April.
The additional countries added to the Visa on Arrival list include: Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Cyprus, Slovakia, Slovenia, Greece.
Update Visa on Arrival per 2023
Indonesian Immigration added Kazakhstan as the 87th country that is allowed to use Visa on Arriva effective 18 January 2023. Kazakhstan is also can also use the e-VoA scheme to apply for Indonesia Visa on Arrival.
On 27 February 2023, Kenya and Rwanda were also added to the list of countries subject to Visa on Arrival. The addition made a total of 89 nationalities that are allowed to enter Indonesia with the Visa on Arrival.
Starting from April 2023, Indonesia included Panama, Guatemala and Macau on the list of countries subject to Visa on Arrival (VoA) through the Circular Letter Number IMI-0133.GR.01.01 Year 2023.
As of September 2023, The Indonesian government has expanded its Visa on Arrival and e-visa program by including Armenia, Mozambique, and Tanzania in the list of countries eligible for these travel options. This move aims to further promote tourism and facilitate entry into Indonesia for citizens of these nations. Travellers from Armenia, Mozambique, and Tanzania can now conveniently obtain their visas upon arrival or through the online e-visa application system, making their visits to Indonesia smoother and more accessible.
As always, you can find all the immigration updates here so don’t forget to like and follow us to stay on top of all things visa related. Our offices are closed for the holidays until 9th May, so if you do have any questions, please note there may be a slight delay in response during this time. E: [email protected], WA: +62 812 9260 0590, T: +62 21 300 297 27 (Jakarta) T: +62 361 934 8343 (Seminyak) T: +62 361 939 9406 (Canggu), +62 361 280 789 (Sanur).
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