Everything You Need To Know About Indonesia
visa
Citizens
of the United Kingdom do will need a visa to enter Indonesia for short visits up
to 30 days. You can apply for a visa on arrival in advance for your visit.
Indonesia
has classified their visas into several types as per the needs and requirements
of the foreign nationals visiting the country. Scroll down to know more about
different types of visas offered by Indonesia.
Indonesia
tourist visa
As
the name clearly indicates, Indonesia issues tourist visas to foreign nationals
who intend to visit the country exclusively for tourism-related activities like
sightseeing.
Using these visas, a foreign national is not supposed to intend
any other activities which are not related to tourism, and if found violating
the rules, he or she will be compelled to face strict legal consequences.
In
order to get an Indonesia tourist visa, a foreign national should submit the
documents mentioned below.
- To obtain an Indonesia tourist
visa, foreign nationals should submit his or her signed passport. This
passport should have a minimum validity of six months and one blank page
for markings. If your passport’s validity is less than six months, do
renew it before submitting the application to obtain a tourist visa.
- The applicant should submit
one passport-sized photograph taken within the last six months. Please
make sure that this photograph is taken in a white background, and it is
providing the full-frontal view of the applicant’s head with the face
centered in the middle.
- It is mandatory to submit the
original ILR card or a proof of resident status in the United Kingdom.
While submitting the ILR card or resident status proof, the applicant
should ensure that it is valid for a minimum of six months from the date
of entry into Indonesia.
- The applicant should submit
onward and return tickets or the full version of the itinerary directly
issued by a travel agent or an airline company.
- An International Certificate
of Vaccination for Yellow Fever will be required if the traveler has visited
any yellow fever affected country in the recent past.
- The applicant should submit confirmed
hotel room booking reservation details.
- It is necessary to submit a
copy of recent bank statement to prove sufficient funds to support himself
or herself during the Indonesia trip.
- All foreign nationals planning
to get a tourist visa to Indonesia should submit an employment letter from
his or her UK employer. This letter should be addressed to the Indonesia
High Commission, and it should state that the foreign national will return
to work after completing the Indonesian trip. If the traveler is
self-employed, he or she can submit proof of business license or tax return.
Retired people who want to visit Indonesia can submit proof of retirement
funds.
- The visa application form
should be completed without any errors. If you face any queries, please
contact Visa Genie, and we will be glad to assist you.
Note:
If the UK citizen wants to stay inside Indonesia for more than 60 days or
whether he or she needs multiple entry, it is necessary to provide a written
approval from the immigration office in Indonesia.
Documents
necessary to submit while minors are traveling
If
minors are traveling to Indonesia, it is necessary to submit the documents mentioned
below.
- It is necessary to submit the
notarized copy of the traveler’s birth certificate.
- A consent letter written and
signed by the minor traveler’s parents should be submitted.
Indonesia
business visa
Business
visas are issued to foreign nationals who intend to visit Indonesia for
business related activities.
To obtain a business visa, a UK citizen should
submit the documents mentioned below.
- UK citizens intending to visit
Indonesia should submit the original signed British passport which has a
minimum validity of six months and one blank page.
- It is necessary to submit one
passport-sized photograph. Please note that this photograph in a white
background should be taken within the last six months.
- All travelers planning to
visit Indonesia should submit onward and return flight tickets or the
confirmed itinerary.
- If the UK citizen has traveled
to any yellow fever affected country within the last 90 days, he or she
should submit an International certificate of vaccination for yellow
fever.
- As a livelihood proof, the
foreign national should submit recent bank statements.
- A letter issued by the
traveler’s company in the United Kingdom should be submitted. This letter
of employment addressed to the High Commission of Indonesia should state
that a leave has been granted, and the traveler will return to work after
completing the trip. If the traveler is self-employed, the traveler can
submit copy of business license or tax return, while retired travelers can
submit proof of retirement funds.
- A letter of invitation addressed
to the Consulate of Indonesia should be submitted. This letter should be
written on the company’s letterhead, and it should detail the purpose and
nature of the foreign national’s trip. This letter should also detail the
type and desired validity of the requested visa.
- An original invitation letter
from the company in Indonesia, certified by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs should be submitted.
- It is necessary to submit the
confirmed hotel room booking reservation details. Please note that this accommodation
proof should show the name of the traveler, hotel’s name and its address.
- The traveler should submit the
visa application form. If you face any difficulties while completing the
visa application form, you can contact Visa Genie.
Indonesia
transit visa
For
UK citizens, a transit visa is not required for a stay up to eight hours in
Indonesia.
In order to stay visa-free in this eight-hour period, a foreign
national should meet the below-mentioned requirements.
- The applicant’s passport
should have six months validity and a blank page.
- The traveler should make sure
that he or she is not leaving the transit area of the airport.
- Travelers are not allowed to
arrive at Denpasar-Bali, as there are no transit facilities available
there.
- The foreign national should
hold proof of sufficient funds.
- It is also necessary to hold
copies of onward and return flight tickets.
- It is necessary to hold all
documents required for next destination. The traveler should also confirm
with the airline that boarding is allowed without a visa, as these rules
are subject to change.
If
the traveler does not meet the above-mentioned criteria, a visa may me
required. British citizens can obtain a transit visa for seven days upon
arrival by submitting the passport and onward and return flight tickets.
Indonesia
journalist visa
Indonesia
issues journalist visas to media personals who plan to visit the country for
professional activities.
In order to get a journalist visa, a foreign national
should submit the documents mentioned below.
- The applicant should submit a
clear photocopy of the passport.
- It is necessary to submit
three passport-sized photographs taken within the last six months.
- The original passport of the
applicant should be also submitted. This passport should have a minimum
validity of nine months and two consecutive blank pages for markings.
- A letter of recommendation
from the company should be submitted.
- The applicant should submit a
letter from his or her employer. This letter should detail the
journalistic activities the foreign national will carry on during the trip
to Indonesia.
- It is necessary to submit the
curriculum vitae of the applicant.
- It is also necessary to submit
all the details of the equipment which are being taken to Indonesia.
Indonesia
Residence visa
In
order to get an Indonesia Residence visa, a foreign national should submit the
documents mentioned below.
- A passport valid for 18 months
and one blank page should be submitted. It is also necessary to submit a
clear photocopy of the passport’s bio page.
- A photograph of the applicant
taken in a white background within the last six months should be
submitted.
- It is necessary to submit a business
letter from the employer’s company from the United Kingdom.
- A letter of invitation addressed
to the Consulate of Indonesia should be submitted. This letter should be
written on the company’s letterhead, and it should state the nature and
purpose of the trip.
- As a livelihood proof, the
applicant should submit recent bank statements that show a minimum balance
of £1,000.
- It is necessary to submit
onward and return flight tickets.
- The visa application form should
be completed without any errors.