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amas20 Nov 27, 2016 11:49 am

Visa question
 
Hi, i am new here. i have a visa/passport question.

I am planning to fly (with chinese airline) from Paris to Jakarta (first from paris to guangzhou,china and from there to jakarta). I want to know if i need any visas or additional documents for my trip in addition to my passport. I have the Dutch passport.

WorldLux Nov 27, 2016 12:02 pm

There's this new thing called Google ;)

BTW: It's difficult to say what you need as visa requirement depend on duration of stay, purpose of visit, prior criminal record, etc...

rickg523 Nov 27, 2016 12:11 pm


Originally Posted by amas20 (Post 27532834)
Hi, i am new here. i have a visa/passport question.

I am planning to fly (with chinese airline) from Paris to Jakarta (first from paris to guangzhou,china and from there to jakarta). I want to know if i need any visas or additional documents for my trip in addition to my passport. I have the Dutch passport.

The last thing I'd do if I were you is stake my travel plans on visa requirements as understood on a social media platform.
Check with the embassies.

Efrem Nov 27, 2016 12:34 pm

The Indonesian Embassy in the Netherlands, which (as rickg523 posted) is one of the few sources of information you can trust to answer this question correctly, says in #41 on this page that you can apply for a 30-day visa on arrival and extend it once. You need a passport that is valid for at least six months after your arrival and a through or return ticket. The visa will cost USD35.

As for China, it depends on how long you plan to stay.

Often1 Nov 27, 2016 1:36 pm

IATA gathers all of this information in a single database called TIMATIC. It is available to passengers without cost through several channels. One of them below. You will need to accurately complete all of the data fields and the visa and any other documentation requirements for your proposed journey will be displayed.

As others note, there is not "general" or "usual" answer to these questions. TIMATIC also has the advantage of being the database which the air carriers which you use will review before allowing you to board your flights.



https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...aspx?i=TIMATIC

amas20 Nov 27, 2016 1:54 pm


Originally Posted by Efrem (Post 27532967)
The Indonesian Embassy in the Netherlands, which (as rickg523 posted) is one of the few sources of information you can trust to answer this question correctly, says in #41 on this page that you can apply for a 30-day visa on arrival and extend it once. You need a passport that is valid for at least six months after your arrival and a through or return ticket. The visa will cost USD35.

As for China, it depends on how long you plan to stay.

The stopover in chinese airport will be for a few hours.


Originally Posted by WorldLux (Post 27532867)
There's this new thing called Google ;)

BTW: It's difficult to say what you need as visa requirement depend on duration of stay, purpose of visit, prior criminal record, etc...

Just a one week (7 days) visit to Indonesia. Leisure.


Originally Posted by Efrem (Post 27532967)
The Indonesian Embassy in the Netherlands, which (as rickg523 posted) is one of the few sources of information you can trust to answer this question correctly, says in #41 on this page that you can apply for a 30-day visa on arrival and extend it once. You need a passport that is valid for at least six months after your arrival and a through or return ticket. The visa will cost USD35.

As for China, it depends on how long you plan to stay.

The stopover at guangzhou airport will be for several hours.

Jaimito Cartero Nov 27, 2016 2:08 pm

Indonesia VOA
 
Most western countries are allowed a single free 30 day visa for Indonesia for leisure travel. This can not be extended, so if you do need to extend, pay the $35.

Online, I see that Holland get the free VOA.

Jaimito Cartero Nov 27, 2016 2:11 pm


Originally Posted by Efrem (Post 27532967)
The Indonesian Embassy in the Netherlands, which (as rickg523 posted) is one of the few sources of information you can trust to answer this question correctly, says in #41 on this page that you can apply for a 30-day visa on arrival and extend it once. You need a passport that is valid for at least six months after your arrival and a through or return ticket. The visa will cost USD35.

In some cases, the embassy's website is wrong, or has incomplete info, as in this case.

amas20 Nov 27, 2016 2:24 pm

So is the visa on arrival (after immediately arriving at the airport) free or you must pay 35$ for it?

The embassy should have the correct information....

Jaimito Cartero Nov 27, 2016 2:31 pm


Originally Posted by amas20 (Post 27533323)
So is the visa on arrival (after immediately arriving at the airport) free or you must pay 35$ for it?

The embassy should have the correct information....

It's both.

You can get the free version, or pay $35. The only reason to pay $35 is if you were going to extend the visa beyond 30 days.

amas20 Nov 27, 2016 2:35 pm


Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero (Post 27533356)
It's both.

You can get the free version, or pay $35. The only reason to pay $35 is if you were going to extend the visa beyond 30 days.

You can also extend the free version i guess but just 1 time. The 35$ visa can be extended two times (making it a total of 90 days stay).

Correct me if i am wrong.

Jaimito Cartero Nov 27, 2016 2:37 pm


Originally Posted by amas20 (Post 27533369)
You can also extend the free version i guess but just 1 time. The 35$ visa can be extended two times (making it a total of 90 days stay).

Correct me if i am wrong.

Wrong on both counts.

amas20 Nov 27, 2016 3:10 pm


Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero (Post 27533381)
Wrong on both counts.

Just one visa on arrival (free). Within 30 days you must leave the country.

The 35$ Visa you apply for can be extended just 1 time, maximum stay of 60 days in the country.

Right?

blueferrari Nov 27, 2016 7:56 pm

30 days free visa for tourism only.
I think it would be wise to have printed hotel reservation proof during the visit. enjoy Indonesia!

Jaimito Cartero Nov 27, 2016 11:36 pm


Originally Posted by amas20 (Post 27533492)
Just one visa on arrival (free). Within 30 days you must leave the country.

The 35$ Visa you apply for can be extended just 1 time, maximum stay of 60 days in the country.

Right?

Si.


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