The best time to apply for an Indonesian e-visa

As someone who has gone through the process recently, here are some tips when you apply for the e-visa (also known as electronic visa on arrival, type B1) :

1. Apply no more than 3 months before your travel date! This information is not published on the official website. The e-visa validity will be approximately the next 90 days after the e-visa is approved.

2. Use the official government website (https://molina.imigrasi.go.id/). It is the most straightforward to the e-visa approved instantly. This confirmation PDF will be sent to your email. 

3. The cost of the 30-day visa is 500,000 IDR (roughly 30 USD) that is payable via any Visa, Mastercard and JCB credit/debit cards. Avoid agents or websites charging more fees than the government website. 

4. Have your return flights booked and be ready to upload this flight confirmation. 

Who doesn't need an e-visa to visit Indonesia? 

If you're holding a passport from an ASEAN country, you will not need to get an e-visa.

- Brunei Darussalam

- Myanmar

- Cambodia

- Laos

- Malaysia

- Philippines

- Singapore

- Thailand

- Vietnam

Hope that this information has been helpful!