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Visa / VOA Info for Indonesia
Jul 27, 2014, 8:57 am
#109
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Aug 17, 2014, 8:57 am
#110
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Indonesia visa question
I am a Canadian citizen and will be in Indonesia for 36 days (Nov-Dec 2014). I plan to pre-purchase my Visa in Toronto, sometime in October. It's a document that will be stamped on a passport page; I believe it is required for stays that extend beyond 30 days.
Upon arrival in DPS, am I correct in assuming that I can proceed directly to Immigration and by-pass Visa on Arrival desk?
Yikes, I've heard so many nightmares about lineups upon arrival in DPS!
Upon arrival in DPS, am I correct in assuming that I can proceed directly to Immigration and by-pass Visa on Arrival desk?
Yikes, I've heard so many nightmares about lineups upon arrival in DPS!
Aug 18, 2014, 4:21 am
#111
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Correct, if you already have a visa then you don't need VOA. My last 3 arrivals at DPS took less than 5 min from buying VOA to arriving at baggage claim, fwiw -- the nightmare lines are when the SIN LCC flights arrive en-masse. The new airport at DPS has cut lines quite a bit. Generally a lot faster than YYZ or LAX immigration 
Aug 27, 2014, 9:55 am
#113
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Visa for Indonesia?
The US travel website says US passport holders can get a visa upon arrival in Indonesia. Is there any sense or benefits to getting a visa in the US prior to going to Indonesia? Is there any reason/chance one would be denied a visa upon entry if simply visiting Bali for a week? Do I need confirmations of lodging and or departure flight information on arrival?
Aug 27, 2014, 9:39 pm
#117
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If you live/work by an Indonesian Embassy sure why not? It will save you about 10-15 minutes while you watch everyone rush off the plane and race to the VOA booths. I've done both, however doing it with the Embassy be prepared to share a lot of personal information, i.e. bank statements, letter from employer, of course itinerary.