The Indonesian passport ranks 115th in the world as of January 2024 according to VisaGuide Passport Index. This means that Indonesian citizens can travel visa-free to 51 countries in the world. However, to enter the remaining countries, Indonesian passport holders must apply for a visa beforehand.

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Where Can Indonesian Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa?

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As of January 2024, Indonesian passport holders can travel visa free to 51 countries and territories:

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• Angola

• Antigua and Barbuda

• Barbados

• Belarus

• Bermuda

• Brazil

• Brunei

• Cambodia

• Chile

• Colombia

• Cook Islands

• Dominica

• Ecuador

• Fiji

• Guyana

• Haiti

• Hong Kong

• Japan

• Kazakhstan

• Kiribati

• Laos

• Macau

• Malaysia

• Mali

• Micronesia

• Morocco

• Mozambique

• Myanmar

• Namibia

• Niue

• Oman

• Pakistan

• Peru

• Philippines

• Qatar

• Rwanda

• Samoa

• Serbia

• Singapore

• Saint Kitts and Nevis

• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

• Suriname

• Taiwan

• Tajikistan

• Thailand

• Timor-Leste

• Tunisia

• Türkiye

• Uzbekistan

• Venezuela

• Vietnam

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For visa-free travels, you still must have a valid passport — usually six months after your departure date— and you must purchase travel health insurance as required by your destination country.

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What Countries Issue eVisa to Indonesian Citizens?

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The following 28 countries issue eVisas for Indonesian passport holders:

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• Albania

• Armenia

• Bahamas

• Benin

• Bhutan

• Botswana

• Burkina Faso

• Cameroon

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Ivory Coast

• Djibouti

• Equatorial Guinea

• Gabon

• Georgia

• Guinea

• India

• Iran

• Kenya

• Lesotho

• Montserrat

• Nigeria

• Papua New Guinea

• Russia

• São Tomé and Príncipe

• South Sudan

• Togo

• Uganda

• Zambia

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The process of getting an eVisa is more or less the same as applying for a traditional visa. However, in this case, you don’t have to visit a visa application center— you can submit your application online, including the visa payment.

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After your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status along with a document you must print out and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa will be registered online, but some officers may ask you for a physical copy of the permit; that is why it’s important to keep the copy on your person while traveling.

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What Countries Issue Visa on Arrival to Indonesian Passport Holders?

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If you are an Indonesian citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 26 countries listed below:

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• Azerbaijan

• Bahrain

• Bangladesh

• Burundi

• Cabo Verde

• Comoros

• Ethiopia

• Guinea-Bissau

• Jordan

• Kyrgyzstan

• Madagascar

• Malawi

• Maldives

• Marshall Islands

• Mauritania

• Mauritius

• Nepal

• Nicaragua

• Palau

• Seychelles

• Sierra Leone

• Somalia

• Sri Lanka

• Tanzania

• Tuvalu

• Zimbabwe

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You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issues such a visa. Usually, there is a separate section at the airport where you can submit your application for your visa on arrival.

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Can Indonesian Citizens Visit ASEAN Countries Without a Visa?

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Yes, Indonesian citizens can enter other ASEAN countries without a visa for stays up to 14 days or even more depending on the country — since Indonesia is a part of the ASEAN agreement. The ASEAN treaty includes several Southeast Asian countries joined together for an economic agreement. Additionally, member countries enjoy the benefit of entering visa-free to other member countries.

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Where Can I Enter Visa-Free With an APEC Card?

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If you have an APEC business card from Indonesia, you can enter the following countries visa-free:

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• Australia

• Brunei

• Chile

• China

• Hong Kong

• Japan

• South Korea

• Malaysia

• Mexico

• New Zealand

• Papua New Guinea

• Peru

• Philippines

• Russia

• Singapore

• Thailand

• Taiwan

• Vietnam

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The APEC Business Travel Card is a travel document that is issued to countries that belong to the APEC agreement. This is an economic arrangement between several countries (participating economies) to make business deals and travel easier. Holders of an ABTC enjoy many benefits that include:

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• Visa-free entry to the participating economies.

• Taking on lawful business deals in participating economies.

• An accelerated border crossing process when traveling between member countries.

• An accelerated visa appointment for transitional countries (e.g. the US).

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Countries With Visa Requirements for Indonesian Citizens

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You need a valid visa to enter the following 121 countries with an Indonesian passport:

 

• Afghanistan

• Algeria

• American Samoa

• Andorra

• Anguilla

• Argentina

• Aruba

• Australia

• Austria

• Belgium

• Belize

• Bolivia

• Caribbean Netherlands

• Bosnia and Herzegovina

• British Virgin Islands

• Bulgaria

• Canada

• Cayman Islands

• Central African Republic

• Chad

• China

• Republic of the Congo

• Costa Rica

• Croatia

• Cuba

• Curaçao

• Cyprus

• Czechia

• Denmark

• Dominican Republic

• Egypt

• El Salvador

• Eritrea

• Estonia

• Falkland Islands

• Faroe Islands

• Finland

• France

• French Guiana

• French Polynesia

• French West Indies

• Germany

• Ghana

• Gibraltar

• Greece

• Greenland

• Grenada

• Guam

• Guatemala

• Honduras

• Hungary

• Iceland

• Iraq

• Ireland

• Israel

• Italy

• Jamaica

• Kosovo

• Kuwait

• Latvia

• Lebanon

• Liberia

• Libya

• Liechtenstein

• Lithuania

• Luxembourg

• Malta

• Mayotte

• Mexico

• Moldova

• Monaco

• Mongolia

• Montenegro

• Nauru

• Netherlands

• New Caledonia

• New Zealand

• Niger

• North Korea

• North Macedonia

• Northern Mariana Islands

• Norway

• Palestine

• Panama

• Paraguay

• Poland

• Portugal

• Puerto Rico

• Réunion

• Romania

• San Marino

• Saudi Arabia

• Senegal

• Slovakia

• Slovenia

• Solomon Islands

• South Africa

• South Korea

• Spain

• Saint Helena

• Saint Lucia

• Saint Martin

• Sudan

• Sweden

• Switzerland

• Syria

• Gambia

• Tonga

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Turkmenistan

• Turks and Caicos Islands

• United States Virgin Islands

• Ukraine

• United Arab Emirates

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Uruguay

• Vanuatu

• Vatican City

• Yemen

• Eswatini