Japan visa requirements for Indonesians

The 15-day visa waiver for registered ePassports

MOFA’s exemption page carries a note for Indonesia: since 1 December 2014, visas are not required "only for those who have registered ICAO-compliant ePassport to diplomatic missions of Japan in Indonesia", for a stay of 15 days, with the registration valid for three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. The JVAC handles the registration: a valid ePassport with at least two blank pages and the registration form signed in pen (no stamp, copy or digital signature; a parent signs for under-17s), submitted in person or by a relative with proof of the relationship and their KTP copy, or by a colleague from the same company with a consent letter. There is no visa fee; the JVAC service fee is IDR 170,000, and the minimum processing time is three business days in Bali and Surabaya, six in Jakarta, Medan and Makassar.

The waiver is for short visits only. A standard, non-chip passport does not qualify, and a registered ePassport holder who wants to stay 16 to 90 days still needs a visa.

The temporary visit visa: documents, fee, time

The Jakarta JVAC’s checklist "No. 3 Visit, Temporary, Tourism (own funds)" of December 2025 lists the file for a self-funded tourist; the other centres publish their own versions.

• A valid passport with at least two blank pages; a clear copy of the data page and the endorsement page (pages 2 and 4).
• The visa application form with an original handwritten signature (a parent signs for a minor); one colour photo 3.5 × 4.5 cm taken within six months, plain background, not textured.
• A copy of the KTP, with a statement letter if the name differs from the passport; foreign residents submit their KITAS/ITAS.
• A return flight booking ("no need to be issued"); an original itinerary giving the full schedule of stay.
• Evidence of funds: a bank statement or bank book for the latest three months showing the account name, number and bank. Civil servants, employees of BUMN/BUMD, listed (Tbk.) companies and Indonesia–Japan joint ventures, and recognised athletes or artists may instead submit an employment letter with original stamp and signature.
• Students: a student ID copy or an original certificate of enrolment (undergraduates are exempt from the visa fee). Families applying together: a family card or birth certificates. If someone submits for you: a consent letter with your signature and the representative’s ID.

Fees after July 2026, and the fee waivers

Japan’s visa fee rose on 1 July 2026 to about ¥15,000 for a single entry, converted into rupiah and paid at the JVAC in cash, by card or QRIS; the JVAC’s fee table before the revision showed IDR 320,000 for a single entry, so check the current table on its site. The JVAC service fee is IDR 250,000 per person. The visa fee is refunded only if the embassy does not approve the visa or you withdraw. The fee is waived for visitors to Miyagi, Fukushima or Iwate prefectures and for air passengers to Okinawa for tourism with booked tickets (bring the hotel or flight confirmation), and for undergraduate students.

Minimum processing is five business days in Bali and six in Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya and Makassar; the JVAC warns it "may take more than 1 month" and advises against non-refundable tickets before approval. The Jakarta centre accepts only KTPs issued within the Embassy’s jurisdiction; applications are A4, unstapled and sorted in checklist order.

JAPAN eVISA from Indonesia

Residents of Indonesia are on MOFA’s eVISA list. The eVISA site adds that Indonesians without a visa waiver registration may apply online, and that those with the registration may also apply online when visiting for 16 to 90 days for tourism. The eVISA is a single-entry tourism visa paid by the applicant’s own credit card after the fee e-mail; at check-in the "visa issuance notice" must be displayed live on a phone or tablet, not as a PDF or screenshot. An interview at the Embassy may still be requested.

The Japan Tourist Visa Kit has the Indonesia chapter on one page beside the Philippines, India and Viet Nam, the Itinerary in Japan filled in for 7, 10 and 14 days, and ten editable templates. For the general rules, see Japan tourist visa requirements.