Indonesia Travel Advice

Entry requirements differ by country. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issues country specific travel advice including Health, Visa and Vaccination requirements.

For more information you can access the FCDO advice for Indonesia at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia

COVID-19 rules

Testing positive for COVID-19 in Indonesia and isolation

1. Without follow-up PCR test: Isolate for 10 days. Isolation can be at your home or hotel. At the end of 10 days, you are deemed recovered.
2. With follow-up PCR test: Isolate at your home or hotel and take a second PCR test 5 days after your positive test. If this is negative, you are deemed to be recovered and can leave isolation.

Death from COVID-19 in Indonesia

If COVID-19 is given as the cause of death and you would like to arrange a local cremation and repatriation of ashes, you will need to make contact with a local undertaker within 4 hours of the death registration to give your instructions. If you do not do this, it is likely that a local burial will take place.

Entry requirements

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry into Indonesia.

Dual nationality

Indonesian law does not allow dual nationality for those aged 18 and older. If you are a British national who has retained Indonesian nationality, you could have difficulties with immigration in Indonesia.

Travel tax

The Bali Provencal Government has introduced a International Tourism Tax which is IDR 150,000 per person which is a one time payment (Approx £8 pp). This has been brought in to support and protect the nature of Bali and help towards making Bali a more sustainable and green country. This tax needs to be paid before arriving in Bali and can be paid online at www.lovebali.baliprov.go.id or alternatively you can pay cashless via Bank Counter in I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport or Benoa Bali Harbor.

Visa requirements

e-Visa requirements

You can apply for an e-visa before arrival on the Indonesian immigration website.

Visas on arrival

British nationals can apply for a visa on arrival at a cost of 500,000 Indonesian rupiah for:

• Tourism
• Official visit or government duties
• Business or official meeting
• Procurement of goods
• Transit

The visa is valid for 30 days and can be extended once (for a maximum of 30 days) by making an application to an immigration office within Indonesia.

KITAS extension (stay or work permit)

KITAS holders with expiring stay permit but currently outside Indonesia can apply for an extension through a sponsor. The sponsor must submit the application to the immigration office attaching a copy of the passport and proof of leaving Indonesia.

Visa scams

Beware of visa scams from fake visa agents. Use the Indonesian Immigration self-service portal.

Overstaying your visa

Visitors who overstay without the proper permissions can be held in detention or refused permission to leave the country until a fine of 1 million Indonesian rupiah per day is paid.

Proof of onward travel

Immigration officials in Indonesia may ask you for proof of onward travel (such as a return or onward air ticket). Make all reservations before leaving for Indonesia.

Vaccination requirements (other than COVID-19)

Check the vaccinations and vaccination certificates you may need on TravelHealthPro at least 8 weeks before your trip.

Accommodation

Registering

If you stay in private accommodation in Indonesia (not a hotel), you must register your presence with the local police at the nearest police station. You could be fined 5 million Indonesia rupiah if you do not register. If you stay in a hotel, you will be registered automatically.

Irish Passport Holders

Please note that this information is for British Passport holders only. If you hold an Irish passport then please visit the Department of Foreign Affairs for travel advice