Originally Posted by
TWA884
Indonesia requires US nationals to obtain a tourist visa (
link). Even though you intend to turn around, you may not be viewed as a "transit" passenger and an airline may deny you boarding a flight bound to CGK without having a valid visa in your possession.
Yeah, I looked that up. I talked to a friend who's traveled there a lot, and she says you can get it once you get to CGK. The thing is, I've never traveled internationally, so I don't know how the whole process works. Like, I think I can get into CGK but if I have to go through some sort of customs there (even though I'm not leaving the airport) I didn't know if it would work or not. Not surprisingly, there's no Indonesian consulate in Minneapolis.