Indonesia extend visa free to 45 countries
#61
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OK people, there have been a few issues overnight. A few groups of tourists who entered Bali have been denied exit from Lombok / Semarang.
To clarify - for the moment- you have to enter AND leave from one of these airports:
So if you arrive in Bali and leave from Jogja, Lombok Makassar etc etc you MUST ensure you have a paid for visa - INSIST if needbe!
Otherwise you could be responsible for re-routing via DPS/SUB/CGK/KNO.
Of course this may change tomorrow
To clarify - for the moment- you have to enter AND leave from one of these airports:
To be eligible for a free visa, visitors must enter and exit the country through one of the following 5 airports Jakarta - Surabaya - Denpasar - Medan or Batam or two sea ports in Batam and Bintan.
Free visa is not valid if exiting or entering from an airport or sea port that is not one of the above. In any other event a visa must be bought for 35USD.
Free visa is not valid if exiting or entering from an airport or sea port that is not one of the above. In any other event a visa must be bought for 35USD.
Otherwise you could be responsible for re-routing via DPS/SUB/CGK/KNO.
Of course this may change tomorrow
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Immigration is sharp on allowing "visa free" for tourist visits only.
Arrival in CGK: Asked for destination and hotel name as well as purpose of visit.
Departure in DPS on 6th day: No questions asked
Arrival in back in DPS three days later: Asked where I was coming from, how long I would stay. After I replied that the stay is only one night, he asked which hotel, where the hotel was located and whether I'm not visiting someone or was on transit.
Departure the next day in DPS: Same questions again after the official saw we spent only one night in Indonesia. What hotel and if we were really tourists.
We were indeed "real tourists" - but for anybody transiting or visiting somebody, better be careful or have some "details" ready when arriving and departing.
Arrival in CGK: Asked for destination and hotel name as well as purpose of visit.
Departure in DPS on 6th day: No questions asked
Arrival in back in DPS three days later: Asked where I was coming from, how long I would stay. After I replied that the stay is only one night, he asked which hotel, where the hotel was located and whether I'm not visiting someone or was on transit.
Departure the next day in DPS: Same questions again after the official saw we spent only one night in Indonesia. What hotel and if we were really tourists.
We were indeed "real tourists" - but for anybody transiting or visiting somebody, better be careful or have some "details" ready when arriving and departing.
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What about Bandung?
I have to go there next week, work related. They are not in the list of entry ports for the free visa, but a paid VOA can be obtained, or still need to transit in Jakarta?
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At the end of Aug I flew into Jakarta and my departure was from Manado about two weeks ago. I got the paid VOA and departed Manado with no problems.
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Can anyone confirm if the policy is already actually in place? I went to CGK in April and DPS in May, both times VOA fee of 35USD were collected. Embarkation form was not any more needed though. I would not be so surprised if they would still accept the payment for VOA for those nationalities who don't need it any more.
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Can anyone confirm if the policy is already actually in place? I went to CGK in April and DPS in May, both times VOA fee of 35USD were collected. Embarkation form was not any more needed though. I would not be so surprised if they would still accept the payment for VOA for those nationalities who don't need it any more.
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Can anyone confirm if the policy is already actually in place? I went to CGK in April and DPS in May, both times VOA fee of 35USD were collected. Embarkation form was not any more needed though. I would not be so surprised if they would still accept the payment for VOA for those nationalities who don't need it any more.
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On a side note a certain airline was trying to collect the airport tax of 200k at DPS at the check-in although the tax is nowadays already included in the ticket. Do not pay!
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When was your ticket issued? They've only been adding the airport tax since the middle of the year.
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If I recall correctly they changed the policy for tickets issued after March this year? Anyway, the case I mentioned already had airport tax included in the ticket and there was not additional fees paid after a short discussion. Also formerly the tax was always collected at a separate counter - not at the check-in.