Indonesia eVisa

Standard processing is 3 to 7 business days from submission. The e-VOA tier is the fastest — many applications approved within 24 to 48 hours. The B211A tiers can take longer due to additional financial-document review. During peak seasons (December–February, summer holidays) it can extend to 10 days. We recommend applying at least 10 days before departure to absorb any unexpected delay.

The e-VOA grants 30 days per entry, extendable once for another 30 days = 60 days total. The B211A Tourist Single grants 60 days per entry, extendable twice for 60 days each = 180 days total (6 months). The B211A Multi-Entry grants 60 days per visit, with multiple visits during the 12-month validity. Indonesia is one of the most extension-friendly countries in Asia — extensions at the local immigration office are routine and rarely refused.

For a 2-3 week trip, the e-VOA ($55) is enough — even with a 1-week extension you stay under 60 days. For a 1-2 month trip, the e-VOA + extension works ($55 + $32 extension fee = $87). For 1.5 to 6 months, the B211A Tourist Single ($80) is the smarter choice — 60 days from the start, two extensions available, total 180 days. Yoga retreaters, surf travellers and digital nomads almost always pick the B211A.

No. The e-VOA and B211A Tourist visas strictly authorise tourism, family visits, and short business activities (meetings, conferences, contract negotiations, sourcing). They do not allow paid employment by an Indonesian company, freelance work paid in IDR, journalism for hire, performing for compensation, or academic enrolment leading to a qualification. For paid work, you need a KITAS work permit sponsored by an Indonesian employer, or the new E33G Remote Worker Visa for digital nomads (1-year validity, must show $60,000+ annual income).

Both grant the same 30-day single-entry tourist permission, both cost the same $35 government fee, both are extendable +30 days. The difference is purely procedural: e-VOA is applied online before flight (pre-cleared), VoA is paid in cash USD at the airport (queued). For peace of mind, queue avoidance, and a clean digital paper trail, the e-VOA wins.

e-VOA Single Entry costs $55 ($35 government fee + $20 service fee). B211A Tourist Single Entry costs $80 ($50 + $30). B211A Multi-Entry costs $250 ($200 + $50). Children, infants and seniors pay the same as adults. The government fee is non-refundable once the application is filed.

If denied, the government fee is non-refundable. Evisa Rocket refunds our service fee on request for first-time denials caused by issues we should have caught. Common rejection reasons: photo non-compliant, passport less than 6 months from expiry, missing personal details, prior overstay, or insufficient funds for the B211A Multi-Entry. We help diagnose the cause and re-apply correctly.

The eVisa is accepted at all 17 international airports including Bali Ngurah Rai (DPS), Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta (CGK), Yogyakarta (YIA), Surabaya (SUB), Medan (KNO), Makassar (UPG), Manado (MDC), Lombok (LOP), Komodo / Labuan Bajo (LBJ), Balikpapan (BPN), and others; at the major land borders (Entikong with Malaysia, Motaain with Timor-Leste, Skouw with Papua New Guinea); and at the international sea ports (Batam, Bintan, Bali Benoa, Jakarta Tanjung Priok). Always declare your actual port of entry on the application.

Yes. Every traveler — including newborns, infants, toddlers, and minors — must have their own valid eVisa linked to their own passport, regardless of age. The fee is the same as for adults. Children traveling with one parent only should also carry a notarized authorization letter from the absent parent.

Yes — Indonesia is one of the most extension-friendly countries in Asia. The e-VOA can be extended once for 30 days. The B211A Tourist Single can be extended twice for 60 days each (total 180 days). Visit any Indonesian immigration office (Denpasar / Bali, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Surabaya are the largest) at least 1 week before your stay expires. Fee is ~500,000 IDR (~$32) per extension. Many travellers in Bali use a 'visa agent' in Kuta or Canggu who handles the queueing for $50–100. The process takes 4 to 7 working days.

Only if you arrive from or have transited through (more than 12 hours) a Yellow Fever endemic country in Africa or South America. Direct flights from non-endemic countries (most European, North American, Asian routes) do not require it. Indonesia checks the certificate at immigration on arrival — without it you may be denied entry or required to vaccinate at the airport.

All islands. One Indonesia eVisa is your single travel authorization for the entire archipelago: Bali, Java, Lombok, the Komodo Islands, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Borneo (Indonesian side), Papua (Indonesian side), the Maluku Islands, and all 17,500+ smaller islands. There are no separate regional permits required for Indonesia proper. Note that Papua's interior may require additional 'Surat Jalan' permits issued at local police stations — check with your tour operator.

<strong>April to October</strong> is the dry season across most of Indonesia and the standard recommendation — sunny, less humid, perfect for Bali, Java, Komodo, Flores. <strong>July and August</strong> are peak (highest prices, most crowded). <strong>November to March</strong> is the wet season — afternoon thunderstorms but mornings are usually sunny, prices drop sharply, the rice fields are at their greenest. Different regions follow different patterns: Maluku and Papua have inverse seasons (drier in Nov-Mar). For diving, <strong>Raja Ampat is best Oct-Apr</strong>, while <strong>Komodo is best Apr-Sep</strong>.

Citizens of the 10 ASEAN member states (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Timor-Leste) enter Indonesia visa-free for 30 days for tourism. They do not need an eVisa or VoA. Citizens of all other countries — including the US, UK, EU, Australia, Canada, Japan, etc. — need either the e-VOA (online, recommended) or the VoA sticker (cash at airport). There is no visa-free entry to Indonesia for non-ASEAN nationals.