The Indonesian Government has announced that with effect from 1 July 2011, all travellers visiting Bintan, Batam, or Karimun from the list of countries which are eligible for Visa-On-Arrival (VOA) facility will be able to purchase a 7-day VOA chargeable at US$10 per person, subject to the following conditions:

• The 7-day VOA is only applicable to visitors travelling for leisure activities, conferences, exhibitions, and national / regional / international / governmental seminars.
• For visitors to Bintan Resorts, the fee of US$10 per person is to be paid upon arrival at the Immigration Checkpoint at Bandar Bentan Telani (BBT) Ferry Terminal.
• There is strictly no extension of the 7-day VOA and it supersedes all other Indonesian visas that a person may be holding.

Visitors intending to stay more than 7 days in Indonesia will have to purchase the US$25 per person, which is valid for 30 days.

For a smooth VOA application process, visitors are advised to bring with them the exact amount in US$ for payment of fees and to have on hand, the following documents:

• Passport with a minimum of six months' validity
• Fully completed Arrival / Departure Card
• Return journey ticket

Please refer to below list of 65 countries whose nationals are eligible to apply for VOA into Indonesia: