🇮🇩 Indonesia Visa Guide for Indian Passport Holders

At a glance

Indian passport holders need a visa to enter Indonesia for tourism or business — this is available as a fully digital Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA), applied for online before you travel through Indonesia's official immigration portal. Separately, every traveller regardless of visa type must also submit a digital Arrival Card within 3 days before arrival — these are two different, both-mandatory steps, and it's worth keeping them distinct in your planning.

Choose your purpose of travel

The B1 e-VOA category covers tourism, family visits, business meetings, and transit — you'll select your specific purpose during the application. Longer stays, work, or other purposes not covered by the standard e-VOA require a different visa category, arranged through an Indonesian Embassy or Consulate rather than the e-VOA portal.

Visa requirement for an Indian passport holder

A visa is required for entry; Indian passport holders are not on Indonesia's visa-exemption list, so you'll need the e-VOA (or a sticker visa from an Indonesian mission) for every visit.

Where and how to apply

• Apply online, in advance, at the official portal: evisa.imigrasi.go.id — this is run by Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration.
• Alternatively, some official-facing channels allow you to apply on arrival at specific designated airports, though applying online in advance is the more reliable and recommended route to avoid queues.
• Separately, complete the Arrival Card at allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id within 3 days before your flight — this is mandatory for every traveller entering Indonesia, regardless of your visa type, and is not the same thing as your e-VOA.

iamravi.com is not affiliated with the Government of Indonesia, the Directorate General of Immigration, or any Indonesian diplomatic mission. All application, payment, and issuance steps happen on the official government portals — never here. Be cautious of look-alike third-party websites, which are common for high-demand Indonesian destinations like Bali.

Eligibility and passport conditions

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of arrival in Indonesia. You'll also need a personal photo and a copy of your return or onward flight ticket as part of the application.

Application steps

1. Go to the official eVisa portal and select the e-VOA (electronic Visa on Arrival) option.
2. Register with your email address.
3. Upload your passport bio-data page, a recent photo, and your return flight ticket copy.
4. Complete the Electronic Visa on Arrival application form.
5. Pay the visa fee by credit or debit card (Mastercard, Visa, or JCB) through the official payment gateway.
6. Receive your e-VOA by email — you'll get a confirmation email, then a link to download your approved e-VOA once processed.
7. Separately, complete the mandatory Arrival Card within 3 days before your flight, on the official arrival-card portal.
8. On arrival, e-passport holders can generally use auto-gate facilities where available.

Forms required

The entire e-VOA application is completed online through the official eVisa portal — there is no separate paper form for this route. The Arrival Card is a separate, also-online, mandatory declaration.

Document checklist

Per the official e-VOA process: your passport (6+ months' validity), a recent personal photo, and a copy of your return or onward flight ticket. Business applicants may need to provide additional purpose-specific details as prompted.

Fees

The e-VOA fee is paid online through the official portal's secure payment gateway (SIMPONI, or Mastercard/Visa/JCB card) — the exact current fee is shown to you within the application itself. We were not able to confirm one single, universally-current fee figure from a primary source during this review; confirm the amount shown to you in the official application before paying.

Processing information

The e-VOA is generally processed quickly once submitted with complete documents — official guidance suggests approval and download availability can happen within a short timeframe, though this isn't guaranteed for every application. Apply with enough lead time before travel rather than assuming instant approval.

After submission

Once approved, download your e-VOA from the link sent to your registered email, and keep both digital and printed copies for your trip. Remember to also complete the separate Arrival Card within 3 days of your flight — missing this is a common oversight since it's easy to assume the e-VOA alone is sufficient.

Extending your stay

The e-VOA can be extended online for an additional period through the official portal if you want to stay longer than your initial visa allows — check the current extension process and any limits directly on the official site, since specific stay-duration figures reported across sources vary somewhat and are best confirmed at the time of your application.

Common mistakes

• Assuming the e-VOA and the Arrival Card are the same thing — they are two separate mandatory steps.
• Using a look-alike or unofficial website instead of the official evisa.imigrasi.go.id portal, particularly a risk for popular destinations like Bali.
• Forgetting to complete the Arrival Card within the 3-day pre-arrival window.
• Assuming a fixed number of visa-free days applies — Indian passport holders are not visa-exempt and need the e-VOA (or equivalent) for every visit.

Official links

• Official Indonesia eVisa portal
• Official Indonesia Arrival Card portal
• Embassy of Indonesia, New Delhi