Last checked: November 2026. Immigration rules change often. Always confirm on the official Indonesian immigration website before you travel.
The list of Indonesia visa free countries is short: as of late 2026, 19 nationalities (mostly Southeast Asian, plus a few in Latin America and elsewhere) can enter without a visa for up to 30 days. Most Western travelers, including Americans, Britons, Australians and Europeans, are not on it and need a Visa on Arrival instead.
The list changes, sometimes several times a year. Here’s who’s on it right now, what the rules are, and what you need if your passport isn’t listed.
Visa-free entry at a glance
| Who | Ordinary passport holders from 19 countries and territories (list below), plus some Singapore permanent residents |
| Cost | Free (IDR 0) |
| Length of stay | Up to 30 days from arrival, single entry |
| Extension | Not allowed |
| Convert to another permit? | Not allowed |
| Allowed purposes | Tourism, family visits, meetings, conventions, exhibitions, transit |
| Work allowed? | No |
| Official name | A1 Visa-Free (Bebas Visa Kunjungan, or BVK) |
The official list of visa-free countries (2026)
Indonesia’s immigration website lists these countries and territories for visa-free visits:
Southeast Asia (ASEAN)
- Brunei Darussalam
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Vietnam
Rest of the world
- Belarus
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Hong Kong
- Kazakhstan
- Macau
- Peru
- Suriname
- Turkey
Indonesia’s immigration website also lists foreign nationals who hold Singapore permanent residence and enter through certain designated checkpoints. If that’s you, check the list of eligible entry points on imigrasi.go.id before you book, since it doesn’t apply everywhere.
What changed in 2026
In July 2026, the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections issued Minister of Immigration and Corrections Regulation No. 10 of 2026, promulgated on 9 July 2026. It added six to the visa-free list: Turkey, Brazil, Peru, Kazakhstan, Macau and Belarus. It also replaced the previous 2025 regulation on the same topic.
That’s a good example of why you shouldn’t trust a list you found on a forum two years ago. Check the official page, imigrasi.go.id, under the list of VoA, BVK and Calling Visa countries, before every trip.
Who’s not on the list (and what they need)
If your country isn’t above, you’re not visa-free. That includes the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, every EU country, Japan, South Korea, China and India.
Most of those countries are on Indonesia’s Visa on Arrival list instead, which covers around 97 countries. You can buy it online before you fly as an e-VOA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id. It costs IDR 500,000 for 30 days at the time of checking (November 2026); an increase has been announced, so check the official portal before paying. You can extend it once for 60 days total. Browse our Entering Indonesia guides for more.
If your country is on neither list, you’ll need to apply for a visit visa in advance, usually with a sponsor.
How visa-free entry works, step by step
- Check your passport. It needs to be valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay. Immigration says visa-free entry isn’t available on emergency passports, laissez-passer or other non-national travel documents, or to stateless people.
- Book an onward ticket. You need a return flight or a ticket to another country. Officers can ask for it, and airlines often check before boarding.
- Fill in the All Indonesia arrival declaration. It’s free, mandatory for every arriving passenger, and opens three days before arrival at allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id.
- Optional: register in advance. Immigration’s visa-free page says you can complete a form on evisa.imigrasi.go.id before arrival and get an electronic entry permit that works with the airport autogates.
- On arrival, show your passport and onward ticket at immigration, or use the autogate. You’ll get an entry permit that also serves as your stay permit.
- Note your 30th day. Count from your arrival date. That’s the day you need to be out.
The rules that trip people up
You can’t extend. At all.
This is the big one. A visa-free stay is fixed at 30 days. Immigration states it can’t be extended and can’t be changed into another permit. If there’s any chance you’ll stay longer, and your country is also on the VoA list (Brazil, Turkey, Peru, Kazakhstan, Belarus and several ASEAN countries are), get an e-VOA instead. That gives you the option to extend.
You can’t work
Visa-free visitors can’t sell goods or services or take payment from anyone in Indonesia. Immigration in Bali regularly deports foreigners caught working on visit permits.
It’s single entry
Leave Indonesia, even for a day trip to Singapore, and your visa-free stay ends. You’d enter fresh next time.
Overstaying is expensive
Indonesian immigration offices put the overstay fine at IDR 1,000,000 per day. Overstay 60 days or more and you face deportation and a ban on returning. Paying the fine doesn’t buy you extra time; you still have to leave.
Watch out for unofficial “visa-free registration” sites
Some websites offer to “register” your visa-free entry or sell you a “visa-free permit” for a fee. Visa-free entry is free. If you want to register before you arrive, use evisa.imigrasi.go.id only. For your arrival declaration, use allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id or the official All Indonesia app. Indonesian government sites end in .go.id.
What happens if…
…my country gets removed from the list before my trip? It happens. Check imigrasi.go.id a week or two before you fly. If you’re no longer visa-free, you’ll need a VoA or another visa.
…I want to stay 45 days? Visa-free won’t cover it. If your country is on the VoA list, get an e-VOA and extend it once. If not, look at visit visa options on evisa.imigrasi.go.id before you travel.
…I’m a dual national? Enter on the passport that gives you the best option, and use that same passport for your All Indonesia declaration and when you leave.
Planning where to go with your 30 days? West Java’s highlands are an easy trip from Jakarta; start with our Garut travel guide. For more practical advice, browse our Indonesia travel tips.
FAQ
How many countries are visa-free for Indonesia in 2026?
Immigration’s website lists 19 countries and territories, plus Singapore permanent residents entering at designated checkpoints. The list was last expanded in July 2026.
Is the US or UK visa-free for Indonesia?
No. US and UK citizens need a visa. Both countries are on the Visa on Arrival list, so you can buy an e-VOA online or a VoA at the airport.
Can I extend a visa-free stay in Indonesia?
No. Immigration says visa-free stays can’t be extended or converted into another permit. If you might need more than 30 days, choose a VoA if your nationality allows it.
Do visa-free travelers need the All Indonesia arrival card?
Yes. Every passenger arriving from abroad has to submit the All Indonesia declaration, whatever their visa status.
Can I enter visa-free at any airport or seaport?
Immigration’s visa-free page doesn’t list restrictions for the 19 nationalities, but the Singapore permanent resident option only applies at designated checkpoints. If you’re arriving at a smaller port, check with immigration first.
How often does the visa-free list change?
There’s no fixed schedule. In 2025 and 2026 the list was updated by ministerial regulation more than once. Check the official list before every trip.
