Ways to stay legally

Visit visa: visa on arrival (VoA), e-VoA and single-entry visit visa (C1)

Checked 13 November 2026

Who it is for

Short stays for tourism, visiting friends or family, or a trial stay before choosing a longer-term permit.

VoA / e-VoA (B1): for nationals of countries eligible for it. Most stays are up to 60 days in total. The e-VoA is the online version.
C1 single-entry visit visa: for people who are not eligible for the VoA, or who plan to stay more than 60 days. It is issued by an Indonesian embassy or consulate before you travel.

A visit visa is not a residence permit. It does not let you work or settle in Indonesia.

Passport valid for the whole stay. The usual rule is at least 6 months of validity on arrival. Check this on the immigration site before you travel.
Proof of onward or return travel. It is commonly requested; confirm with the immigration site or your airline.
VoA / e-VoA: your nationality must be on the VoA-eligible list. Apply at the airport counter or online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id. Online payment is by debit or credit card.
C1: apply through the Indonesian embassy or consulate, or through the e-visa portal where it is offered. Document lists differ by mission, so check your mission's page. Typical items are a passport, photo, itinerary, proof of funds and a sponsor letter if you are visiting someone.
The All Indonesia arrival card, plus the Bali tourist levy if you are going to Bali (IDR 150,000, per community sources).

VoA / e-VoA: 30 days from arrival. The stay can be extended once for another 30 days, so 60 days is the maximum. An e-VoA holder can extend online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or at an immigration office. An e-VoA is valid for entry within about 90 days of issue, according to a community source.
C1: 60 days from arrival. Indonesian embassy pages and most agencies say it can be extended inside Indonesia twice, by 60 days each time, up to 180 days in total. Check the current rule with the immigration office before relying on it.
Both visas are single-entry. Once you leave Indonesia, the visa and any extensions end.

VoA / e-VoA: IDR 500,000 (about USD 30). The e-VoA is processed online, usually fast. The counter VoA is issued on arrival.
VoA extension: IDR 500,000 for 30 days.
C1: government fee IDR 1,000,000 for the initial 60 days (per agency citing the immigration page). Embassy processing times and any service fees vary by mission.
C1 extension: reported at about IDR 2,000,000 per 60-day extension (agency source). Agent fees are on top. Extensions are done at an immigration office and usually take about a week or so, including biometrics.
A fee increase for VoA and e-VoA was reported as proposed, with no start date announced. Check the official fee before you pay.

Tourism, sightseeing and short leisure stays.
Visiting family or friends.
Short non-working visits, such as meetings or events, as long as they are within the permitted visit purposes listed for your visa on the immigration site.
Extending your stay once (VoA) or within the C1 limits at an immigration office, before the permit expires.
Applying to convert to another stay permit from inside Indonesia where the rules allow it. The B1 page says the VoA can be converted through a bridging visa mechanism.

Working, including remote or freelance work for Indonesian clients or businesses, or any paid activity.
Staying beyond the permitted date. There is no grace period.
Extending the VoA more than once.
Using a visit visa to settle or live long term in Indonesia.
Entering on a visa you are not eligible for, or giving false information in an application.

**Overstay:** the fine is IDR 1,000,000 per day, per person. It is paid before departure. Community and agency sources say overstays of more than 60 days can lead to deportation and a blacklist.
**Expiry day:** you must clear passport control by the expiry date. Leaving after midnight counts as an overstay.
**Single-entry visas:** leaving Indonesia ends the visa. If you re-enter, you need a new VoA or visa, and the extensions you made do not carry over.
**Late extension:** apply well before expiry. Applying on the last days risks an overstay if the extension is delayed.
**Wrong visa:** a VoA does not give you 180 days. For stays beyond 60 days you need a C1 or a long-stay permit.
**Agents:** unofficial websites and agents often charge extra. For the e-VoA, use only evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
**Rules and fees change:** agency and media pages disagree on some details, such as C1 extension numbers and fees. Treat them as practical hints and confirm with the immigration office.

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This is not legal advice. Rules change — check official sources or a professional before you act.