Indonesia Enforces New Immigration Procedures for Foreign Residence Permit Extensions
The Directorate General of Immigration has introduced new regulations for managing residence permits for foreign nationals in Indonesia. Referring to...
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Riau Islands Advocate for Visa Policy Relaxation to Boost Tourism
The Governor of the Riau Islands Province, Ansar Ahmad, has spoken up regarding the importance of flexible visa policies and...
Indonesia Issues 471 Golden Visas in 2024 with Total Investment of Rp9 Trillion
Indonesia’s Golden Visa programme has attracted Rp9 trillion in investment thus far, offering long-term residence permits and exclusive benefits for...
Immigration Announces Updated Rules for Extending Visa on Arrival and Visit Visa
Indonesia’s immigration has introduced updated rules for extending Visa on Arrival (VoA) and Visit Visa for foreign nationals. The extension...
Indonesia’s Immigration Partners with VFS Global to Streamline Visa Applications
A new collaboration between Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration and VFS Global aims to simplify visa applications, offering travellers easier...
Don’t Make the Wrong Choice, Here’s the Difference Between a Tourist Visit Visa and a Visa on Arrival
Understanding Your Indonesian Visa Options for Your Needs. Foreigners planning to visit Indonesia for tourism or family visits often face...
Visa Extension Services Launched at Prambanan Temple
Foreign nationals, especially those on holiday or living in Yogyakarta and surrounding areas, can now extend their visas in the...
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Unveils 78 Autogates for Swift and Secure Crossings
A total of 78 autogates at Terminal 3 and Terminal 2 arrival and departure terminals at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport officially...
Indonesia Updates the List of Countries of VoA and e-VoA Holders
The Directorate General of Immigration of Indonesia has updated the list of countries of Electronic visa-on-arrival (e-VOA) holders for tourists,...
What You Need to Know About the Visa on Arrival
There has been a lot of press recently regarding the Indonesian government’s decision to temporarily revoke the visa-free policy for...
Temporary Suspension of Visa-Free Visits for 159 Countries in Indonesia
The Minister of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia, Yasonna Laoly, has temporarily halted the visa-free visits...
VoA to Indonesia Now Available for Panama, Guatemala, and Macau Foreigners
The countries able to apply for a VoA to Indonesia continue to increase, with Panama, Guatemala and Macau added to...
Bali Governor Proposes Revoking Russia and Ukraine VoA, Immigration Reviews
The Director General of Immigration at the Law and Human Rights Ministry Silmy Karim said he is reviewing the proposal...
Make Sure You Make the Right Visa Choice
Indonesia has many different visa options for people who want to visit this vast and beautiful archipelago. With so much...
Online Payment for Electronic Visa on Arrival Available for 26 Countries?
Visitors to Indonesia can now apply for and pay for an electronic visa on arrival (e-VoA) through a government website. ...
Immigration on Shipping Service Attracting Premium Tourists
The MV National Geographic Orion cruise ship docked at Bali’s Benoa Cruise Terminal (BCT) on the morning of Thursday 27th...
Pre-departure Online VoA to Indonesia is Now Available
VFS Global is now supporting foreign travellers with a fast-track Visa on Arrival service to meet growing demand in Indonesia...
Visa on Arrival: More Countries, More Purposes
The Directorate General of Immigration has increased the number of countries and purposes for foreigners to apply for a visa...
Jokowi’s Anger and Shame at Immigration Services, Urges Reform
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asked the Director General of Immigration to be replaced if he is unable to improve immigration...
German Blogger Attracts Ire Criticising Immigration Queues at Bali Airport
A German blogger has been caught up in an online controversy about immigration waiting times at I Gusti Ngurah Rai...
Three Additional VoA Countries
The Directorate General of Immigration at the Law and Human Rights Ministry has added three countries to the list that...