The visa on board service was launched on Feb. 1 by Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik at Ngurah Rai Airport.

“We hope this new service will attract more visitors to Indonesia, as we aim to attract 7 million foreign tourists this year,” the minister said.

He made the statement during the launching of the service and welcoming the arrival of Garuda Indonesia passengers boarding from Tokyo’s Narita Airport.

“With this breakthrough service, tourists from Tokyo no longer need to queue at the immigration counter, allowing them an easier and more convenient way to arrive in Bali,” he said.

Garuda Indonesia and the immigration office conducted a trial operation for the new service on Jan. 21.

Travellers are required to buy visa on board vouchers at Garuda Indonesia’s check-in counters in Narita.

The tourists can apply for a seven-day visa for US$10 or a 30-day visa for $25. The 30-day visa can be extended for another 30 days at no extra charge.

Two immigration officers in Garuda flights will check the passengers’ passports and later process their visas on board.

After the passengers have been granted visa clearance, they will receive a pass card. The card is then handed to officers at the immigration checkpoints upon their arrival at Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali and Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta.

Agus Priyanto, Garuda Indonesia’s executive vice president for commercial services, said the company would also provide the visa on board service on Garuda flights from Nagoya’s Chubu International Airport and at Osaka’s Kansai International Airport later this year.

“We also plan to expand the *visa* service for inbound flights from Korea and China,” he said.

Jero Wacik said the new service was expected to boost the number of tourists arriving in Bali, especially those from Japan.

Bali is aiming to attract 2.3 million foreign tourists this year.

“With this service, I am quite confident Bali can lure at least 2.5 million visitors,” he said.

Source: The Jakarta Post – 03 February 2010
Photo: GreenRoof

The requirements to apply for multi-visit visa:

1. Complete the application form (please download it here).
2. One colour passport size recent photograph.
3. The original passport, which is valid at least 18 months.
4. Copy of the stay permit/permesso di soggiorno (for foreigners living in Italy).
5. A letter of recommendation/invitation letter from the country of origin or guarantee of the availability of funds to cover living expenses whiles the applicants in Indonesia.
6. Authorization letter from the Indonesian Immigration office
7. Visa fee €. 75 + €. 5 = €. 80

Based on the Decree of the Indonesian Minister of Justice and Human Rights no. M04.IZ.01.10/2006, effective from 1st June 2006 , Nationals of the following countries can apply for their Transit (7 days maximum stay) and/or Tourist visa upon arrival for a maximum visit of 30 days :

Requirement

1. Valid Passport of minimum of 6 (six) months as from the date of entry into Indonesia.
2. Return tickets.
3. Visitors on Visa-Free Short Visits must be enter and exit from certain airports and seaports in Indonesia.

Be advised that this kind of visa cannot be extended except in the special circumstances such as natural disasters, accidence or sick nor be converted to another type of visa.

Requirement

1. Valid Passport of minimum of 6 (six) months as from the date of entry into Indonesia
2. Return tickets
3. Visitors on Visa-Free Short Visits must enter and exit from certain airports and seaports in Indonesia

Visa Free Short Visit (14 Days) for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holder

Based on the Decree of the Indonesian Minister of Justice and Human Rights no. M04.IZ.01.10/2006, the diplomatic and service passport holder of the following nationals DO NOT require a visa to enter Indonesia for a short visit up to 14 (fourteen) days:

Viet Nam, Myanmar, Laos People’s Democratic Republic, India, Croatia, Mongolia, Peru, Cuba, Serbia Montenegro, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea, Turkey, Cambodia, People’s Republic of China, Iran.

Requirement

1. Valid Passport of minimum of 6 (six) months as from the date of entry into Indonesia
2. Return tickets
3. Visitors on Visa-Free Short Visits must be enter and exit from certain airports and seaports in Indonesia

Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Israel, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Somalia, Srilanka, Tanzania, Tonga.

Requirement

1. Filling up form (please download it here)
2. A copy of passport
3. A recent Bank Statement with a minimum balance of EUR 1,000
4. A copy of itinerary ticket
5. A sponsor letter

Airports

1. Juanda in Surabaya (East Java)
2. Adisutjipto in Yogyakarta (Central Java)
3. Adi Sumarmo in Solo (Central Java)
4. El Tari in Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara Province)
5. Halim Perdanakusuma in Jakarta (Capital of Indonesia)
6. Hassanudin in Makasar (South Sulawesi)
7. Ngurah Rai in Denpasar (Island of Bali)
8. Polonia in Medan (North Sumatera)
9. Sam Ratulangi in Manado (North Sulawesi)
10. Selaparang in Mataram (Lombok Island)
11. Sepinggan in Balikpapan (East Kalimantan)
12. Soekarno Hatta in Jakarta (Capital of Indonesia)
13. Sultan Syarif Kasim II in Pekanbaru (Riau Province, Sumatera)
14. Tabing in Padang (West Sumatera)

Seaport

1. Bandar Bintan Telani Lagoi in Tanjung Uban, Bintan (Sumatera)
2. Bandar Seri Udana Lobam in Tanjung Uban (Sumatera)
3. Batu Ampar in Batam (Batam Island)
4. Belawan in Belawan (North Sumatera)
5. Benoa in Bali (Island of Bali)
6. Bitung in Bitung (Sulawesi)
7. Jayapura in Jayapura (Irian Jaya)
8. Marina Teluk Senimba (Batam Island)
9. Maumere in Flores (East Nusa Tenggara)
10. Nongsa in Batam (Batam Island)
11. Padang Bai in Bali (Island of Bali)
12. Pare-pare in Pare-pare (South Sulawesi)
13. Sekupang in Batam (Batam Island)
14. Sibolga in Sibolga (North Sumatra)
15. Soekarno-Hatta in Makassar (South Sulawesi)
16. Sri Bintan Pura in Tanjung Pinang (Riau)
17. Tanjung Balai Karimun (Sumatera)
18. Tanjung Mas in Semarang (Central Java)
19. Tanjung Priok in Jakarta (Capital of Indonesia)
20. Teluk Bayur in Padang (West Sumatra)
21. Batam Centre in Batam (Batam Island)
22. Tenau in Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara Province)
23. Yos Sudarso in Dumai (Riau Province, Sumatra)

Overland Port

Entikong (West Kalimantan)