The rules changed in 2016, so maybe the Indonesian visa system looks a bit confuse when you search information on the Internet. Basically, there are three types of Visa to enter in Indonesia for tourists:
- Free visit visa:
- This visa is valid for 30 days, only
- You CANNOT extend this visa
- Check if your passport country is on the list of the 90 countries elected for free visa
- Passport must be valid for 6 months and must have at least one page free
- Visa on arrival:
- Valid for 30 days
- You can extend this visa for more 30 days at the Immigration services in Indonesia; the processes can take three days to a week depending on the city where you apply, and you need to go 3 times to the Immigration office (apply and pay, give the passport, and collect the passport); is better to choose a Immigration office in a more touristic area as they are more prepared for foreigners that the small cities where the process get more bureaucratic; you don’t need a sponsor anymore
- You can arrange this visa at the immigrations services at the Indonesian international airports and seaports
- It costs: 35 USD (and must be paid in USD cash)
- Passport must be valid for 6 months and must have at least one page free
- 60 days visa:
- to get the 60 days visa, you must apply for this visa before entering Indonesia, in one of the Immigration offices
- It costs: 50 USD (and must be paid in USD cash)
- Passport must be valid for 6 months and must have at least one page free
(see details of the application process below)
NOTE: If you have already been in Indonesia with a working visa, I got informations that the Indonesia Immigration services in Bangkok issues 60 day tourist immediately after business visa expires, without any problem!
Overstaying in Indonesia
If you really want to stay until the end of your visa in Indonesia, take into consideration that the day that you arrive counts as day 1, and the day that you leave the country must also be included.
If you overstay your visa you’ll need to pay a fee of 300.000 INR for each day.
60 days visa application process at Indonesia immigration office in Bangkok:
day 1: submit the application, give the passport and pay
- at the immigration office, you’ll find the application form (you don’t need to use the ones that are on the website)
- fill the form and proceed to the next room
- you must give at the counter:
- your passport, valid for 6 months and must have at least one page free
- 1 recent passport-sized photograph
- Copy of the flight ticket (they ask me for a return ticket but I told them that didn’t have any idea in which island I will be after two months)
- On the next counter, you must pay the visa fee: 50 USD that and must be paid in USD cash. The banks nearby the Indonesia embassy don’t exchange baht to foreigner currencies. The only one that I found was nearby the Platinum Fashion Mall. Is better to bring the USD with you to avoid stress and long walks.
- On the payment recipe, is written the day and hour (always in the afternoon) when you can pick your passport.
day 2: pick your passport
After two working days (minimum) you must pick your passport with the visa stamp. For that just show the payment receipt.
note 1:
the Indonesian Immigration office in Bangkok don’t give a new 60 days visa if you already have been in Indonesia for a 90 days period. You must wait 90 days outside Indonesia before apply again for a 60 days visa... but the Immigration office in Singapore don’t apply this “rule” that in fact isn’t written on the official website.
note 2:
the Indonesian Immigration office at Kuching (Borneo) the 60 days visa can be arranged on the same day.
Indonesia Immigration office in Bangkok
Visa Application Submission:
Monday – Friday: 09:00-12:00
Visa Collection:
Monday – Friday: 14:00-16:00
Watch out for the holiday calendar, as the immigration services in Bangkok will be closed on Indonesia holidays as also in Thailand holidays.
Address:
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
600-602 Petchburi Road, Ratchatewi, Bangkok 10400
Phone: (66-2) 2523135-40
e-mail : kukbkk@ksc.th.com
The closest metro/subway line is the Ratchathewi BTS Station, about 800 meters, but there are a few buses passing just in front of the Indonesian embassy.
