Passport Atlas
Entering Indonesia
Indonesia playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.
Openness rank
#80
Entry openness
98
Visa free
16
Visa required
0
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Country profile
Capital
Jakarta
Population
284.4 million
Area
1,919,440 km²
Currency
Indonesian rupiah IDR
Languages
Indonesian
Time zone
UTC+07:00–UTC+09:00
Foreign-born
445,726 · 2024
Migrant share
0.2%
Ethnic groups · 2010
- Javanese40.1%
- Sundanese15.5%
- other15%
- Malay3.7%
- Batak3.6%
- Madurese3%
- Other19%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type F
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Left
Emergency
Police 110 · Ambulance 118
Dialing code
+62
Airports
CGK · DPS · SUB · BDO
Highlights
- Ubud
- Borobudur
- Komodo
- Yogyakarta Kraton
- Mount Bromo
Indonesia PassportVisa siteImmigration site
How to get a visa
VOA / eVOA
Visit / tourism · 30 days, extendable by 30
- Pay at designated airports or in advance on the official eVOA site. No work.
Limited stay KITAS
Work · 6–12 months, renewable
- An Indonesian sponsor company files ITAS/KITAS.
Immigration routes
Permanent stay KITAP
Skilled work
After enough years on KITAS, or marriage to an Indonesian, you may apply for KITAP.
Leads to PR:KITAP is long-term residence.
PR & citizenship
KITAP
Time to PR:Often 5 years on work; shorter via marriage
- Sponsor remains, no violations.
Naturalisation needs residence, language and usually dropping prior nationality.
Passports that enter without a prior visa
FVisa free16
AOn arrival82
Southeast Asia