Ubud Bali Villas - special discount hotels, resorts, and villas accommodation in Ubud Gianyar Bali Indonesia

There is more certainly about the new Indonesia Tourist Visa Rules, The Visa on Arrival, also from the official side. Original plans to revoke the visa travel at October 1st will in effect February 1st. Indonesia will revoke visa free travel for most foreign visitors, despite fears that the move could further dent the country's beleaguered tourism industry. Indonesia will charge foreigners US$ 25 for a 30-days non renewable visa or US$ 10 for a 3-days visit upon arrival.

Citizens of 11 countries who offer visa free travel to Indonesians will be exempt from the new rule; Brunei, Chile, Honk Kong, Malaysia, Macao, Marocco, Peru, The Pholippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Turkey. Indonesia introduced visa free travel in 1983 to attract more foreign tourists. But officials say it has been abused by foreigners who work illegally or engage in other illegal activities in Indonesia.

Tourist Visa, 30-days valid from February 1st, non extendable, one has to leave the country and return to get another visa/stamp in one's passport. A round-trip flight from Jakarta to Singapore costs around US$ 230. Presidential Decision No. 18 of 2003 dated March 31st, 2003 states that for most countries the Tourist Visa ( short stay permit ) now is valid only for 30 days, and now requires the payment of a free. See above.

Citizens of 21 countries will be offered the facility VISA ON ARRIVAL, they are: South Africa, Argentina, Denmark, The United Arab Emirates, Italy, Canada, Poland, South Korea, New Zealand, France, United States, Britain, Australia, Japan, Hungary, Norway, Swiss, Taiwan, Brazil, Germany, and Finland. The procedure on the airport should not take more than 7 minutes.

Citizens of countries not on the visa on arrival or visa free lists will be required to apply for a visa before entering Indonesia. It should take 3 - 4 weeks in processing.

For people that need to stay longer in Indonesia, for whatever reason, like business, buying property, or visiting friends and relatives, Bali IDE can find the right visa, please ask information.

GENERAL
All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months after their arrival date in Indonesia. For special visa listed on our pages there are other rules. Immigration officials reserve the right to deny entry to any visitor who, in their opinion, is not properly dressed or groomed (long hair is okay), lacks the proper funds, or " may endanger the country's security, peace, and stability or the public health and morals". These unfortunate undesirables will receive a transit visa upon arrival that allows them to hang out at the airport until the first available flight out.