Indonesia Expands Visa-On-Arrival Eligibility to 92 Countries
Three new countries join the Visa On Arrival Que in Bali
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Indonesian immigration authorities have added Panama, Guatemala, and Macau to the list of countries eligible for visas-on-arrival (VoA), bringing the total number of eligible countries to 92.
VoAs are valid for tourism, business meetings, purchasing trips, and transit stops and can be extended for another 30 days but cannot be converted into another visa class.
Passports must have a minimum of six months remaining validity at the time of visa issuance.
Indonesia Expands Visa-On-Arrival Eligibility to 92 Countries
Indonesia has expanded its eligibility criteria for visas-on-arrival (VoA) by adding three more countries to the list, now totaling 92.
The new additions include Panama, Guatemala, and Macau.
Achmad Nur Saleh, Sub-coordinator for Public Relations for the Director General of Immigration stated that "Kenya and Rwanda were added in February" as well. VoAs are suitable for tourism visits, governmental visits, trips for business meetings, purchasing trips, and transit stops.
A Visa-on-Arrival is valid for 30 days and can be extended for another 30 days but cannot be converted into another visa class.
Passports must have a minimum of six months remaining validity at the time of visa issuance.
There is also an Electronic Visa-on-Arrival (e-VOA) that can be obtained online and must be used within 90 days of its issuance.
Update: December 2023
STOP PRESS: Indonesia's Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, recently announced a proposal to reintroduce visa-free travel to Bali for frequent international visitors from twenty countries, in addition to ASEAN nations. This proposal, not yet confirmed in law, aims to scrap the fee for Visa on Arrival for these visitors.
The countries potentially receiving fee-free visas include: Australia, China, India, South Korea, the United States, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, Russia, Taiwan, New Zealand, Italy, Spain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and several other countries related to investment contributions and economic impact on Indonesia.
Stay tuned for updates on this development by checking back with baligram.me, where we will confirm if and when these changes to visa regulations come into effect.
Guide to Visas for Bali
Baligram has a detailed guide to visas for Bali that explains all you need to know and gives links to e-Visa On Arrival and much more.
The full list of countries eligible for a Bali Visa On Arrival:
Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria Bahrain Belarus Belgium Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bosnia Herzegovina Bulgaria Czechoslovakia Chile Denmark Ecuador Estonia The Philippines Finland France Germany Cambodia Canada Kazakhstan Columbia South Korea Croatia Kuwait Laos Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Maldives Malaysia Malta Morocco Mexico Egypt Monaco Myanmar Norway Oman Palestine Panama Peru Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda San Marino New Zealand Serbia Seychelles Singapore Cyprus Slovakia Slovenia Spain Suriname Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Timor Leste People’s Republic of China Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Ukraine Vatican Vietnam Jordan and Greece.
Source: https://www.thebalitimes.com/headlines/92-nations-now-eligible-for-indonesian-voa/
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