🌎 Onward ticket checker / Indonesia

🇮🇩 Do I Need an Onward Ticket for Indonesia?

Yes — proof of onward travel is required.

Official sources · last checked 13 September 2026

The rule

For visa-free entry and for a visa on arrival, Indonesia requires a return ticket or an onward ticket to continue your journey to another country, together with a passport valid for at least 6 months. Your stay is up to your permitted stay.

What counts as proof: A return ticket · Or an onward ticket to continue your trip to another country

When it may be checked: Airline check-in · Indonesian immigration on arrival

Recommended: have proof available before departure.

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How long can you stay?

Visa-free visit (Bebas Visa Kunjungan)

Visa-free · up to 30 days

  • 30 days, and it can't be extended.
19 passports — show all

Belarus, Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia, Colombia, Hong Kong SAR China, Kazakhstan, Laos, Macao SAR China, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Suriname, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Türkiye, Vietnam

Visa on arrival (or e-VOA online before you fly)

Visa on arrival · up to 30 days

  • Pay the visa on arrival fee, or apply for the e-VOA online at the official evisa.imigrasi.go.id site.
  • 30 days, extendable once for another 30 days at an immigration office.
79 passports — show all

Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela

Visa required before travel

Visa required

All other passports

Also good to know

  • Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an onward ticket to enter Indonesia?

Yes — proof of onward travel is required. For visa-free entry and for a visa on arrival, Indonesia requires a return ticket or an onward ticket to continue your journey to another country, together with a passport valid for at least 6 months. Your stay is up to your permitted stay.

How long can I stay in Indonesia without a visa?

It depends on your passport — 19 nationalities, including Belarus, Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia: Visa-free · up to 30 days; 79 nationalities, including Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia: Visa on arrival · up to 30 days; all other passports: Visa required.

What counts as proof of onward travel for Indonesia?

A return ticket. Or an onward ticket to continue your trip to another country.

Who checks my onward ticket?

It may be checked at: airline check-in, indonesian immigration on arrival.

Is this information official?

It comes from official government sources (listed below), last checked 13 September 2026. It is general information, not legal advice — airlines and immigration officers make the final decision.

Official sources

General information, not legal advice. Airlines and immigration officers make the final decision. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

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