A passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival in Indonesia and an onward/return ticket are required. Indonesian authorities regularly deny entry to visitors who arrive with less than six months validity on their passports. Travellers will be required to depart for Singapore or a nearby country to obtain a new passport.

Visitors are required to have a visa to enter Indonesia. Travellers may apply for a visa on arrival at the airports in Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, Medan and a few other cities. Visas on arrival are available at a limited number of seaports. Visas on arrival are not available at any land border crossing. Travelers should check carefully when planning travel between Indonesia and other countries in the region to be sure their return to Indonesia is through a designated visa on arrival port or airport. Travelers will not be allowed to enter or return to Indonesia at an entry that does not have visa on arrival facilities. All airline passengers, including children, are subject to a rupiah-denominated departure tax, which must be paid by cash. The international departure tax as of July 2005 is 100,000 rupiah; domestic departure taxes are lower and vary by airport.

Visitors may be granted a 3-day visa on arrival for a fee of $10 or a 30-day visa on arrival for a fee of $25. Both visas are non-extendable, and travellers must exit the country to be able to purchase another 3-day or 30-day visa on arrival. Visitors may also apply for a visa an Indonesian Consulate. A visitor's visa for business purposes and social/cultural stays of longer duration require a letter of intent/sponsorship from the employer and/or sponsor.

Visit the web site of Indonesia visa information and the CIA Fact Book